Robert MacLellan (politician)

"Robert MacLellan" redirects here. For British Lord, see Robert Maclellan, 1st Lord Kirkcudbright.
Robert Simpson MacLellan
Member of Parliament
for Inverness—Richmond
In office
March 1958  June 1962
Preceded by Allan MacEachen
Succeeded by Allan MacEachen
Personal details
Born (1925-07-02)2 July 1925
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Died 15 January 2011(2011-01-15) (aged 85)
Ottawa, Ontario
Political party Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s) Margaret (née MacDonald)
Profession lawyer
Religion Catholic

Robert Simpson MacLellan (2 July 1925 15 January 2011) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia and became a lawyer by career.

After an unsuccessful campaign in the 1957 federal election unseat Inverness—Richmond Liberal incumbent Allan MacEachen, MacLellan won the seat in the 1958 general election. MacLellan served one term before MacEachen regained the riding in the 1962 election.

MacLellan contracted lung cancer and died in Ottawa at age 85.[1]

References

  1. "Obituary: Robert MacLellan". Cape Breton Post. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.


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