The son of Samuel Robb and Margaret Morrow,[1] he was born in Downie Township, Perth County. Robb was educated in Stratford and at the University of Toronto. He taught school for three years in Middlesex County.[2] In 1909, Robb married Olive R. Kidd.[1] He served on the school board for Blind River and was Medical Officer of Health for over 20 years.
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Robb was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1919 and 1923.[2] He served as Minister of Health from 1930 to 1934 and as Ministry of Labour in 1934.[3] He built a hospital in Blind River which he turned over to the Canadian Red Cross after he was named Minister of Health. Robb died in Blind River at the age of 65.[2]
^ abcNormandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1931.
^ abcdCanadian Medical Association Journal. Vol. v. 48. U.S. National Library of Medicine. January 1943. PMC1827427.
^ ab"John Morrow Robb". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
December 15, 2023
john, morrow, robb, july, 1876, december, 1942, physician, political, figure, ontario, represented, algoma, legislative, assembly, ontario, from, 1916, 1919, from, 1926, 1934, conservative, member, ontario, mppin, office, 1926, 1934preceded, byarthur, gladston. John Morrow Robb July 4 1876 1 December 11 1942 was a physician and political figure in Ontario 2 He represented Algoma in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1916 to 1919 and from 1926 to 1934 as a Conservative member 3 John Morrow RobbOntario MPPIn office 1926 1934Preceded byArthur Gladstone WallisSucceeded byRiding abolishedIn office 1915 1919Preceded byAlbert GriggSucceeded byKenneth Spencer StoverConstituencyAlgomaPersonal detailsBorn 1876 07 04 July 4 1876Downie Township Perth CountyDiedDecember 11 1942 1942 12 11 aged 66 Blind River OntarioPolitical partyConservative Contents 1 Background 2 Politics 2 1 Cabinet positions 3 References 4 External linksBackground editThe son of Samuel Robb and Margaret Morrow 1 he was born in Downie Township Perth County Robb was educated in Stratford and at the University of Toronto He taught school for three years in Middlesex County 2 In 1909 Robb married Olive R Kidd 1 He served on the school board for Blind River and was Medical Officer of Health for over 20 years Politics editRobb was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1919 and 1923 2 He served as Minister of Health from 1930 to 1934 and as Ministry of Labour in 1934 3 He built a hospital in Blind River which he turned over to the Canadian Red Cross after he was named Minister of Health Robb died in Blind River at the age of 65 2 Cabinet positions edit Ontario provincial government of George Stewart HenryCabinet posts 2 Predecessor Office SuccessorJoseph Monteith Minister of Labour1934 January July Mitchell HepburnForbes Godfrey Minister of Health1930 1934 James Albert FaulknerReferences edit a b c Normandin A L 1931 Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1931 a b c d Canadian Medical Association Journal Vol v 48 U S National Library of Medicine January 1943 PMC 1827427 a b John Morrow Robb Legislative Assembly of Ontario Retrieved 2023 03 15 External links editOntario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Morrow Robb amp oldid 1144780957, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
