John Roberts (Canadian politician)

The Honourable John "Moody" Roberts, PC (born 1933) is a former Canadian politician.

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The Honourable - PC - Politician

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He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1968 as a Liberal Member of Parliament (MP). He was defeated in the 1972 federal election but returned in 1974.

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Canadian House of Commons - Liberal - Member of Parliament - 1972 federal election - 1974

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In 1976, he was appointed Secretary of State of Canada in Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's cabinet. Roberts lost his seat again in the 1979 election that defeated the Trudeau government.

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Secretary of State of Canada - Prime Minister - Pierre Trudeau - Cabinet - 1979 election

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He was returned to the House yet again as a result of the 1980 election, and joined Trudeau's final cabinet, first as Minister of the Environment, and then as Minister of Employment and Immigration.

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1980 election - Minister of the Environment - Minister of Employment and Immigration

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Roberts ran to succeed Trudeau at the 1984 Liberal leadership convention, coming in fourth behind John Turner. Turner kept Roberts in his cabinet as Minister of Employment and Immigration. Roberts and Turner's government were defeated in the 1984 election.

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Liberal leadership convention - John Turner - 1984 election

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He taught Political Science at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario as a visiting professor from 1992-93.

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Brock University - St. Catharines, Ontario

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