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| name = Robert Layton
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| office = Minister of State for Mines
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| term_start = 1984
| primeminister = [[Brian Mulroney]]
| term_end = 1986
| minister = [[Pat Carney]]
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| term_start = September 17, 1984
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| term_end = June 29, 1986
| riding2 = [[Lachine (electoral district)|Lachine]]
| predecessor = [[Bill Rompkey]]
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| term_end2 = 1988
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| death_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]
| death_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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| party = [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada]]
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| residence = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]
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| residence = Montreal
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'''Robert Edward John "Bob" 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 (government)|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 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]].


Robert Layton had four children (three sons and a daughter) as well as six grandchildren. His eldest son, [[Jack Layton]] (July 18, 1950 – August 22, 2011), became a leader of the federal [[New Democratic Party (Canada)|New Democratic Party]] and [[Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada)|Leader of the Official Opposition]] in the House of Commons. His other children are Rob Layton Jr., David Layton (December 13, 1956 - April 24, 2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/amp/obituaries/theglobeandmail/190127599|title=David LAYTON Obituary (2018) - The Globe and Mail|website=www.legacy.com}}</ref>, and Nancy Layton. He is the grandfather of Toronto City Councillor [[Mike Layton]].
Robert Layton had three sons and a daughter. His eldest son, [[Jack Layton]] became a leader of the federal [[New Democratic Party (Canada)|New Democratic Party]] and [[Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada)|Leader of the Official Opposition]] in the House of Commons. He is the grandfather of [[Toronto City Council|Toronto City]] Councillor [[Mike Layton]].


Layton died in [[Montreal]] on May 9, 2002.
Layton died in Toronto and is buried at the Layton family plot in [[Hudson, Quebec]]. Some of his son Jack's ashes were scattered at the family plot.


== References ==
== References ==
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* {{Canadian Parliament links|ID=15120}}
* {{Canadian Parliament links|ID=15120}}
* [http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=fonandcol&id=194273&lang=eng Robert Layton fonds, Library and Archives Canada]
* [http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=fonandcol&id=194273&lang=eng Robert Layton fonds, Library and Archives Canada]
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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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