Background
Swain, Robert Francis was born on October 25, 1942 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Son of Robert Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Joyce) Swain.
Swain, Robert Francis was born on October 25, 1942 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Son of Robert Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Joyce) Swain.
Bachelor of Arts, Carleton U., 1966.
Chief research officer, National Museum Science and Technology Project, 1966; registrar, National Museum Science and Technology, 1968-1973; director, The Gallery/Stratford, Ontario, Canada, 1973-1978; director, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, 1978-1990; director, Art Gallery Hamilton, Ontario, 1990-1992.
Member Stratford Leisure Advisory Council, 1975-1976. Member Ontario Association Art Galleries (president 1979-1980, chairman general policy committee, conservation committee, taxation and litigation committee), Canada Art Museum Dirs. Organisation (president 1984-1986). M C.
Married Wendy Lynne Kines, November 2, 1968. Children— Deirdre Siobhan, Moira Elizabeth.