Background
Rae, Robert Keith was born on August 2, 1948 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Saul Forbes and Lois Esther (George) Rae.
lawyer Canadian premier of Ontario
Rae, Robert Keith was born on August 2, 1948 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Saul Forbes and Lois Esther (George) Rae.
Bachelor, U. Toronto, Ontario, 1969; Bachelor of Laws, U. Toronto, Ontario, 1977; Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, 1971.
Member of Parliament from Broadview-Greenwood district, House of Commons, 1978-1982; finance spokeman New Democratic Party, House of Commons, 1979-1982; member for York South, provincial legislature Ontario, 1982-1996; leader official opposition, 1987-1990; premier, Province of Ontario, Toronto, 1990-1995. Special lecturer in industrial relations U. Toronto, 1976-1977.
Member of committee on university government U. Toronto, 1968-1969. Community worker London, England., 1973-1974. Extensive legal aid and community worker, Toronto, since 1974.
Assistant to Canada general counsel United Steelworkers American, 1975-1977. Vice chairman Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, 1979-1982.
Married Arlene Perly, February 23,1980. Children: Judith Florence, Lisa Ruth, Eleanor Grace.