Bob Prittie
Robert "Bob" William Prittie | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Burnaby—Richmond | |
| In office 1962–1968 | |
| Preceded by | John Drysdale |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Henry Goode |
| Mayor of Burnaby | |
| In office 1969–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Emmott |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. Constable |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1919 North Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Died | January 14, 2002 (aged 82) |
| Political party | New Democrat Burnaby Citizens Association |
Robert William Prittie (December 5, 1919 – January 14, 2002) was a Canadian politician. He was a New Democrat Member of Parliament from Burnaby—Richmond from 1962 to 1968 and mayor of Burnaby, British Columbia from 1969 to 1973.
The Metrotown branch of the Burnaby Public Library is named after him. His archive is held at the Bowen Island Museum and Archives.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Prittie, Robert W. "Robert Prittie fonds".
- Tom Hawthorn (2002-02-08). "Vancouver MP championed birth control". The Globe and Mail. p. R13.
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