Dufferin Roblin
Dufferin "Duff" Roblin PC CC OM (June 17, 1917 – May 30, 2010) was a Canadian businessman and politician. He served as the 14th premier of Manitoba from 1958 to 1967. Roblin was appointed to the Senate of Canada on the advice of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. In the government of Brian Mulroney, he served as government leader in the Senate. He was the grandson of Sir Rodmond Roblin, who also served as Manitoba Premier. His ancestor John Roblin served in the Upper Canada assembly.
The Honourable Dufferin Roblin PC CC OM | |
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| 14th Premier of Manitoba | |
| In office June 30, 1958 – November 27, 1967 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | John S. McDiarmid Errick Willis Richard S. Bowles |
| Preceded by | Douglas Lloyd Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Walter Weir |
| Senator for Red River, Manitoba | |
| In office March 23, 1978 – June 17, 1992 | |
| Appointed by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Wolseley | |
| In office June 16, 1958 – May 1, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | district created |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Claydon |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Winnipeg South | |
| In office November 10, 1949 – June 16, 1958 | |
| Preceded by | district created |
| Succeeded by | district abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1917 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | May 30, 2010 (aged 92) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse |
Mary MacKay (m. 1958) |
| Signature | |
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