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{{Short description|Canadian politician}}
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| honorific_prefix = [[The Honourable]]
| honorific_prefix = [[The Honourable]]
| name = Robert Layton
| name = Robert Layton
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| office = [[Minister of State (Canada)|Minister of State (Mines)]]
| office = [[Minister of State (Canada)|Minister of State (Mines)]]
| primeminister = [[Brian Mulroney]]
| primeminister = [[Brian Mulroney]]
| minister = [[Pat Carney]]
| term_start = September 17, 1984
| term_start = September 17, 1984
| term_end = June 30, 1986
| term_end = June 29, 1986
| predecessor = ''Position established''
| predecessor = [[Bill Rompkey]]
| successor = [[Gerald Merrithew]] {{small|(as [[Minister of state (Canada)|Minister of State (Forestry and Mines)]])}}
| successor = ''Position abolished''
| parliament1 = Canadian
| parliament1 = Canadian
| riding1 = [[Lachine—Lac-Saint-Louis]]<br />{{small|([[Lachine (electoral district)|Lachine]]; 1984–1988)}}
| riding1 = [[Lachine—Lac-Saint-Louis]]<br />{{small|([[Lachine (electoral district)|Lachine]]; 1984–1988)}}
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| birth_name = Robert Edward John Layton
| birth_name = Robert Edward John Layton
| birth_date = {{Birth date|mf=yes|1925|12|25}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|mf=yes|1925|12|25}}
| birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada
| birth_place = [[Montreal]], Quebec, Canada
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2002|5|9|1925|12|25}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2002|5|9|1925|12|25}}
| death_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada
| death_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| resting_place = Wyman United Church, [[Hudson, Quebec]]
| resting_place = Wyman United Church, [[Hudson, Quebec]], Canada
| nationality = Canadian
| party = [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative]]
| party = [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative]]
| spouse = Doris Elizabeth Steeves
| spouse = Doris Elizabeth Steeves
| father = [[Gilbert Layton]]
| children = 4 (including [[Jack Layton]])
| children = 4 (including [[Jack Layton]])
| residence = [[Montreal]]
| residence = Montreal
| alma_mater = [[McGill University]]
| alma_mater = [[McGill University]]
| occupation = Politician
| occupation = Politician
| profession = Consulting engineer
| profession = Consulting engineer
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'''Robert Edward John Layton''' {{post-nominals|country=CAN|PC}} (December 25, 1925 &ndash; May 9, 2002) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician.
'''Robert Edward John Layton''' {{post-nominals|country=CAN|PC}} (December 25, 1925 &ndash; May 9, 2002) was a Canadian politician who served as the [[Minister of State (Canada)|minister of State]] from 1984 to 1986.


== Early career ==
== Early career ==
Robert Layton was born in [[Montreal]], the son of Norah Lestelle (née England) and former [[Quebec]] cabinet minister [[Gilbert Layton]]. He graduated from [[McGill University]] in 1947. He spent much of his professional career running an engineering consulting business in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]].
Robert Layton was born in [[Montreal]], the son of Norah Lestelle (née England) and former [[Quebec]] cabinet minister [[Gilbert Layton]]. He graduated from [[McGill University]] in 1947. He spent much of his professional career running an engineering consulting business in Montreal.


He became a political activist for the [[Liberal Party of Canada]], running unsuccessfully in 1972 for the party's nomination for a seat in the [[House of Commons of Canada]] for the riding of [[Vaudreuil (electoral district)|Vaudreuil]].
He became a political activist for the [[Liberal Party of Canada]], running unsuccessfully in 1972 for the party's nomination for the riding of [[Vaudreuil (electoral district)|Vaudreuil]].


== Member of Parliament ==
== Member of Parliament ==
In the 1980s, he joined the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada]], and was elected to the [[Parliament of Canada|Federal Parliament]] in the [[1984 Canadian federal election|1984 election]] from the Quebec [[electoral district (Canada)|riding]] of Lachine, covering suburban communities on the [[West Island|west end of the island]] of Montreal. He was elected in the general elections of 1984 and 1988, and served as [[Minister of State (Canada)|Minister of State for Mines]] in the [[Canadian Cabinet|federal cabinet]] of [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] [[Brian Mulroney]] from 1984 to 1986, after which he served as National Caucus Chairman until 1993 when he decided to retire from politics after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
In the 1980s, he joined the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative Party]], and was elected to the [[Parliament of Canada]] in the [[1984 Canadian federal election|1984 election]] from the Quebec riding of [[Lachine (electoral district)|Lachine]], covering suburban communities on the [[West Island|west end of the island]] of Montreal.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-roberts-looses-1984-fed-elec/33450468/ |title=Layton trounces Roberts ends 30-year 'tradition' |first=Stephanie |last=Whittaker |newspaper=[[The Gazette (Montreal)|The Gazette]] |publication-place=Montreal |page=41 |date=1984-09-05 |access-date=2024-06-14 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> He was re-elected in the [[1988 Canadian federal election|1988 election]]. Layton served as [[Minister of State (Canada)|Minister of State for Mines]] in the federal cabinet of [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] [[Brian Mulroney]] from 1984 to 1986, after which he served as National Caucus Chairman until 1993 when he decided to retire from politics after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.


== Family ==
== Family ==
{{Main|Layton family}}
Layton married Doris Elizabeth Steeves, a grand-niece of [[Canadian Confederation#Fathers of Confederation|Father of Confederation]] [[William Steeves]].
Layton married Doris Elizabeth Steeves, a grand-niece of [[Canadian Confederation#Fathers of Confederation|Father of Confederation]] [[William Steeves]].


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For the British anthropologist, see Robert Hugh Layton. For the English special effects designer, see R. T. Layton. For the musicologist, see Robert Layton (musicologist).

The Honourable
Robert Layton
PC
Minister of State (Mines)
In office
September 17, 1984 – June 29, 1986
Prime MinisterBrian Mulroney
MinisterPat Carney
Preceded byBill Rompkey
Succeeded byGerald Merrithew (as Minister of State (Forestry and Mines))
Member of Parliament
for Lachine—Lac-Saint-Louis
(Lachine; 1984–1988)
In office
September 4, 1984 – October 25, 1993
Preceded byRoderick Blaker
Succeeded byClifford Lincoln
Personal details
Born
Robert Edward John Layton

(1925-12-25)December 25, 1925
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedMay 9, 2002(2002-05-09) (aged 76)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Resting placeWyman United Church, Hudson, Quebec, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseDoris Elizabeth Steeves
Children4 (including Jack Layton)
Parent
ResidenceMontreal
Alma materMcGill University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionConsulting engineer

Robert Edward John Layton PC (December 25, 1925 – May 9, 2002) was a Canadian politician who served as the minister of State from 1984 to 1986.

Early career

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Robert Layton was born in Montreal, the son of Norah Lestelle (née England) and former Quebec cabinet minister Gilbert Layton. He graduated from McGill University in 1947. He spent much of his professional career running an engineering consulting business in Montreal.

He became a political activist for the Liberal Party of Canada, running unsuccessfully in 1972 for the party's nomination for the riding of Vaudreuil.

Member of Parliament

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In the 1980s, he joined the Progressive Conservative Party, and was elected to the Parliament of Canada in the 1984 election from the Quebec riding of Lachine, covering suburban communities on the west end of the island of Montreal.[1] He was re-elected in the 1988 election. Layton served as Minister of State for Mines in the federal cabinet of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney from 1984 to 1986, after which he served as National Caucus Chairman until 1993 when he decided to retire from politics after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Family

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Main article: Layton family

Layton married Doris Elizabeth Steeves, a grand-niece of Father of Confederation William Steeves.

Robert Layton had three sons and a daughter. His eldest son, Jack Layton became a leader of the federal New Democratic Party and Leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Commons. He is the grandfather of Toronto City Councillor Mike Layton.

Layton died in Montreal on May 9, 2002.

References

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  1. ^ Whittaker, Stephanie (September 5, 1984). "Layton trounces Roberts ends 30-year 'tradition'". The Gazette. Montreal. p. 41. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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