Robert Lorne McCuish (25 May 1923 – 4 May 1998) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the

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. McCuish was born in

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and became a claims manager by career. He represented British Columbia's

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after winning the seat in the 1979 federal election. He won re-election in the

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and 1984 federal elections. He left federal politics in 1988 and was not a candidate for that year's elections. McCuish served terms in the 31st, 32nd and

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* * House of Commons tribute to McCuish. 1923 births 1998 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from British Columbia Politicians from Winnipeg Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs {{BritishColumbia-politician-stub