Bob Jarvis (politician) explained

Robert Jarvis
Riding:Willowdale
Parliament:Canadian
Term Start:May 22, 1979
Term End:February 18, 1980
Predecessor:Riding established
Successor:Jim Peterson
Birth Date:1935 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Party:Progressive Conservative
Profession:Lawyer

Robert E. Jarvis (15 November 1935 – 14 December 2017[1]) was a Canadian Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a lawyer by career. He was the first graduate of the University of Alberta Law School to have his degree recognized by the Ontario Law Society.

He represented Ontario's Willowdale electoral district which he won in the 1979 federal election.[2] He sat in the 31st Canadian Parliament, during which he served as Parliamentary Secretary. He lost his seat in the 1980 federal election to Liberal challenger Jim Peterson.

After his political career, he became chairman of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) in May 1985.[3] He died on 14 December 2017.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert JARVIS Obituary (2017) - Toronto, ON - the Globe and Mail. .
  2. Book: Normandin, Pierre G. . Canadian Parliamentary Guide . 1979 .
  3. News: Developer's lawyer heads housing body . Derek . Ferguson . . 4 December 1989 . A3 .