Ken Robinson (Canadian politician)

William Kenneth Robinson (July 16, 1927 – December 31, 1991) was a Canadian lawyer, barrister and Liberal Member of Parliament from 1968 to 1972, and from 1974 to 1984.

For other persons named Kenneth, Ken or Kenny Robinson, see Ken Robinson (disambiguation).
William Kenneth Robinson
Member of Parliament
for Etobicoke-Lakeshore
In office
1979–1984
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byPatrick Boyer
Member of Parliament
for Toronto-Lakeshore
In office
1974–1979
Preceded byTerry Grier
Succeeded byRiding abolished
Member of Parliament
for Lakeshore
In office
1968–1972
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byTerry Grier
Personal details
Born(1927-07-16)July 16, 1927
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedDecember 31, 1991(1991-12-31) (aged 64)
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)Toronto, Ontario
ProfessionLawyer

A native of Toronto, Ontario, Ken Robinson was elected in the riding of Lakeshore in 1968, lost in the renamed riding of Toronto—Lakeshore to the New Democratic Party candidate in 1972, but was re-elected in 1974, won a third term in the same riding, renamed again to Etobicoke—Lakeshore in 1979, and re-elected to a fourth term in 1980.

Ken Robinson served as :

  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Health and Welfare, 1977–1979
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, 1980
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Social Development, 1980
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, 1984

Ken Robinson lost his seat in the 1984 election and, seven years later, died at the age of sixty four.

Electoral record
1984 Canadian federal election: Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePatrick Boyer19,90244.8+14.7
LiberalKen Robinson13,45530.3-10.5
New DemocraticPat Lawlor10,54923.7-4.6
LibertarianMonica Cain3170.7+0.2
CommunistPeter Boychuck2160.5
Total valid votes 44,439 100.0
1980 Canadian federal election: Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalKen Robinson17,90340.8+6.1
Progressive ConservativeAl Kolyn13,20930.1-3.0
New DemocraticTerry Meagher12,40528.3-2.6
LibertarianStephen Kimish2470.6-0.2
Marxist–LeninistDiane Waldman880.20.0
Total valid votes 43,852 100.0
1979 Canadian federal election: Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalKen Robinson15,79134.7-5.4
Progressive ConservativeAl Kolyn15,04433.1+9.2
New DemocraticTerry Meagher14,04430.9-4.5
LibertarianSheldon Gold3490.8
CommunistTom Morris1690.40.0
Marxist–LeninistDiane Waldman720.20.0
Total valid votes 45,469 100.0
1974 Canadian federal election: Toronto—Lakeshore
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalKen Robinson14,24140.1+4.2
New DemocraticTerry Grier12,58435.4-4.0
Progressive ConservativeJim Muir8,47523.9-0.2
CommunistGinny Thomson1450.4
Marxist–LeninistPaul Herman680.2
Total valid votes 35,513 100.0
1972 Canadian federal election: Toronto—Lakeshore
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTerry Grier14,72239.4+2.6
LiberalKen Robinson13,39335.9-7.2
Progressive ConservativeDmytro Kupiak9,00424.1+3.9
IndependentGordon Massie1240.3
IndependentGeorge Bedard1020.3
Total valid votes 37,345 100.0
1968 Canadian federal election: Lakeshore
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalKen Robinson14,46443.0
New DemocraticTerry Grier12,36736.8
Progressive ConservativeStuart Summerhayes6,79420.2
Total valid votes 33,625100.0


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