Background
Robarts, John Parmenter was born on January 11, 1917 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Son of Herbert and Florence May (Stacpoole) Robarts.
Robarts, John Parmenter was born on January 11, 1917 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Son of Herbert and Florence May (Stacpoole) Robarts.
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration with honors, U. Western Ontario, 1939, also honorary Doctor of Laws. Doctor of Laws, University Toronto, Queen's University, University Ottawa, Laurentian University, University Saint Dunstan’s, Prince Edward Island, McMaster University, McGill University, U. Waterloo, Waterloo Lutheran U. Doctor of Civil Law, U.N.B.
Called to Ontario bar, 1947, created Queen's counsel, 1954. Counsel law firm Robarts, Betts, McLennan & Flinn, London, Ontario. Partner firm Stikeman, Elliott, Robarts & Bowman, Toronto, Ontario.
Member Provincial Parliament, 1951-1971, minister without portfolio, 1958-1959, minister of education, 1959-1962.
Prime minister Ontario, 1961-1971. Member Queen's Privy Council Foreign Canada, from 1967.
Chairman board, director Reed Shaw Stenhouse. Secretary, director Heitman Canadian Realty Investors.
Director Abitibi Paper Company Limited., Bell Canada, Canadian Imperial Bank Commerce, Commonwealth Holiday Inns Canada Limited., Metropolitan Life, Power Corporation Canada Limited., Reed Shaw Osier Limited.
Chancellor U. Western Ontario, 1972-1982.
Member Provincial Parliament, 1951-1971, minister without portfolio, 1958-1959, minister of education, 1959-1962. Member Queen's Privy Council Foreign Canada, from 1967. Chairman board, director Reed Shaw Stenhouse.
Member London City Council, 1951.
Board of directors Institute. Served with Royal Canadian Navy, 1940-1945.
Member Delta Upsilon. Progressive Conservative.
Anglican.; Clubs: Kiwanis, London Hunt, London, Albany.
Married Norah McCormick, July 6, 1944. Children: Robin Hollis, Timothy Parmenter.