Background
Fairweather, Robert Gordon Lee was born on March 27, 1923 in Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada. Son of Jack H.A.L. and Agnes Charlotte (Mackeen) Fairweather.
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Robert Gordon Lee Fairweather, Canadian lawyer. Called to bar N.B 1949, created Queen's Counsel 1958. Decorated officer Order of Canada; recipient Outstanding Achievement award of public service Government Canada, 1990, Humanitarian of the Year award Canada Red Cross, 1999, New Brunswick Pioneer of Human Rights award, 2002, Order of New Brunswick award, 2005; Ryerson Polytechnic University fellow, 1993.
Education
Bachelor of Civil Law, University New Brunswick, 1949. Honorary Doctor of Laws, University New Brunswick, 1973. Honorary Doctor of Laws, St. Thomas University, 1977.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Queens University, 1978. Honorary Doctor of Laws, St. Francis Xavier University, 1980. Honorary Doctor of Laws, York University, 1993.
Career
Partner firm, McKelvey, MacAulay, Machum & Fairweather, St. John, 1957-1977; attorney general, N.B., 1958-1960; chief, Canada Human Rights Commission, Ottawa, Ontario, 1977-1987; chairman, Immigration and Refugee Board, Ottawa, 1987-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member Legislation Assembly New Brunswick, 1952-1962, Member of Parliament, 1962-1977. Served with Royal Canada Navy, 1941-1945.
Connections
Married Nancy E. Broughall, June 1, 1946 (deceased August 2003). Children– Michael, Wendy, Hugh.
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Born
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Nationality
Canadian
Education
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1949
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1973
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1977
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1978
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1980
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1993
Career
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1957 - 1977
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1958 - 1960
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1977 - 1987
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1987 - 1992
Awards
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Decorated officer Order of Canada. Recipient Outstanding Achievement award of public service Government Canada, 1990, Humanitarian of the Year award Canada Red Cross, 1999, New Brunswick Pioneer of Human Rights award, 2002, Order of New Brunswick award, 2005. Ryerson Polytechnic University fellow, 1993.Decorated officer Order of Canada. Recipient Outstanding Achievement award of public service Government Canada, 1990, Humanitarian of the Year award Canada Red Cross, 1999, New Brunswick Pioneer of Human Rights award, 2002, Order of New Brunswick award, 2005. Ryerson Polytechnic University fellow, 1993.