Background
Lawrie, Robert George was born on March 22, 1945 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of James Chester and Hazel Jean (O'Dell) Lawrie.
Lawrie, Robert George was born on March 22, 1945 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of James Chester and Hazel Jean (O'Dell) Lawrie.
Bachelor in Economics, U. Toronto, 1968; Bachelor of Laws, U. Toronto, 1971.
Associate, Zimmerman & Winters, Toronto, 1971-1972;
partner, Lawrie, Coleman & McTavish, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, 1978-1981;
senior counsel, Mobil Oil Company. New York City, 1979-1981;
general counsel, BP Canada Inc., Toronto, 1981;
vice president law department, Husky Oil Operations Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1982;
chairman, Dash Air Corporation, Newport Beach, California, 1983;
associate general counsel, Tenneco Oil Corporation, Houston, since 1984. Co-chairman industry creditors committee Texaco Bankruptcy, New York City, 1987.
Board of directors Net Corporation, Toronto, Lorry Corporation, Toronto, Dash Air Corporation, Newport Beach.
Hellyer national chairman Progressive Conservative Party, Ottawa, Canada, 1976. Member Canada American Bar Association (secretary, treasurer 1987-1988), American Bar Association, American Corporation Counsel Association, Canada Bar Association.
Married Barbara Lynne Johnston, February 26, 1972 (divorced November 1987). Children: Katherine Anne, Robyn Samantha.