John Morrow Robb
John Morrow Robb | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1926–1934 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Gladstone Wallis |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| In office 1915–1919 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Grigg |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Spencer Stover |
| Constituency | Algoma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1876 Downie Township, Perth County |
| Died | December 11, 1942 (aged 66) Blind River, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
John Morrow Robb (July 4, 1876[1] – December 11, 1942) was a physician and political figure in Ontario.[2] He represented Algoma in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1916 to 1919 and from 1926 to 1934 as a Conservative member.[3]
Background
[edit]The son of Samuel Robb and Margaret Morrow,[1] he was born in Downie Township, Perth County. Robb was educated in Stratford and at the University of Toronto. He taught school for three years in Middlesex County.[2] In 1909, Robb married Olive R. Kidd.[1] He served on the school board for Blind River and was Medical Officer of Health for over 20 years.
Politics
[edit]Robb was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1919 and 1923.[2] He served as Minister of Health from 1930 to 1934 and as Ministry of Labour in 1934.[3] He built a hospital in Blind River which he turned over to the Canadian Red Cross after he was named Minister of Health. Robb died in Blind River at the age of 65.[2]