John Morrow Robb (July 4, 1876 – December 11, 1942) was a physician and political figure in
Ontario
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Conservative
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member.
Background
The son of Samuel Robb and Margaret Morrow, he was born in Downie Township, Perth County. Robb was educated in Stratford and at the
University of Toronto
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. He taught school for three years in Middlesex County. In 1909, Robb married Olive R. Kidd. He served on the school board for Blind River and was Medical Officer of Health for over 20 years.
Politics
Robb was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1919 and 1923. He served as
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Coun ...
from 1930 to 1934 and as
Ministry of Labour
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in 1934. He built a hospital in Blind River which he turned over to the