Robert Lorne Stanfield, PC, QC (April 11, 1914–December 16, 2003) was Premier of Nova Scotia and leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. He is sometimes referred to as "the greatest prime minister Canada never had", and earned the nickname "Honest Bob". As one of Canada's most distinguished and respected statesmen, he was one of several people granted the style "Right Honourable" who were not so entitled by virtue of an office held. Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Henry Davies Hicks (1950-1990) was a lawyer, university administrator and politician in Nova Scotia. ... George I. Smith (April 6, 1909-December 19, 1982) was a lawyer who was recruited by Robert Stanfield to help rebuild the Progressive Conservatives in Nova Scotia. ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... One of Truros tree sculptures Truro (2001 population 11,457; area population 44,276) is a town in central Nova Scotia, Canada. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party is a centre-right political party in Nova Scotia, Canada. ... The Privy Council Office as it appeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada (French: Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada) is the council of advisers to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on the... Cherie Booth QC wearing her ceremonial robes (including full-bottomed wig) as Queens Counsel at the Bar of England and Wales. ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A premier is an executive official of government. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages none (English, French, Gaelic) Flower Mayflower Tree Red Spruce Bird Osprey Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 11 10 Area Total... The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC) (In French: Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) was a Canadian centre-right conservative political party that existed from 1867 to 2003. ... The Right Honourable (abbreviated The Rt Hon. ...

Biography

Stanfield (aka Stanners) was born to wealthy parents in Truro, Nova Scotia, of Stanfield's underwear fame. Throughout his life, he had enough money not to have to work for a living. He studied law at Dalhousie Law School and at Harvard Law School, where he was an honours student near the top of his class. During his student days, he became a strong socialist. Although this affiliation faded, he remained very much a Red Tory. One of Truros tree sculptures Truro (2001 population 11,457; area population 44,276) is a town in central Nova Scotia, Canada. ... The Dalhousie Law School, part of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, was established in 1883, making it the oldest university common law school in the Commonwealth of Nations. ... Harvard Law School (HLS) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. ... Socialism refers to a broad array of doctrines or political movements that envisage a socio-economic system in which property and the distribution of wealth are subject to social control. ... The Red Tory Tradition: Ancient Roots-New Routes, by Ron Dart Red Tory is a term given to a political philosophy, tradition, and disposition in Canada. ...

Stanfield married Joyce Frazee in 1940, but she died in a car accident in 1954. During his term as premier, Stanfield remarried, exchanging vows with Mary Hall in 1957. Mary Stanfield died of cancer in 1977, and the following year, Stanfield married his third wife, Anne Austin. The Stanfields, proud Anglicans, regularly attended Mass at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Truro, Nova Scotia. Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

Provincial politics

After playing a role managing victory bonds during the Second World War, Stanfield entered Nova Scotia politics. The Conservative Party of Nova Scotia was in poor shape. The Liberals dominated the province, and the Tories did not have a single seat in the legislature. In 1948, Stanfield was elected leader of the party, and began the long process to revive the party, culminating in a majority victory in 1956, their first in decades. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom France Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Charles de Gaulle Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian... The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party is a centre-right political party in Nova Scotia, Canada. ... The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada. ... The term Tory derives from the Tory Party, the ancestor of the modern UK Conservative Party. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

Stanfield served as Premier of Nova Scotia, ruling as a moderate with a demonstrable social conscience. He led reforms in education, municipal government and health care and also created Industrial Estates Limited, a crown corporation that successfully attracted investment from world companies such as Michelin Tire. He won re-election four times.

Federal leader

In 1967, the federal Progressive Conservative Party was racked by disunity between supporters and opponents of the leadership of John Diefenbaker. Stanfield entered the campaign for the party leadership. With the help of his Nova Scotian advisors and PC Party President Dalton Camp, he won a hard-fought battle on the fifth ballot of the 1967 leadership convention. 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC) (In French: Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) was a Canadian centre-right conservative political party that existed from 1867 to 2003. ... John George Diefenbaker, CH, PC, QC, BA, MA, LL.B, LL.D, DCL, FRSC, FRSA, D.Litt, DSL, (18 September 1895 – 16 August 1979) was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada (1957 – 1963). ... The Honourable Dalton Kingsley Camp, PC, OC, M.Sc, LL.D (September 11, 1920 – March 18, 2002) was a Canadian journalist, politician, political strategist and commentator and supporter of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. ... The 1967 Progressive Conservative leadership convention was held to choose a leader for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. ...

Stanfield brought the Conservatives high in the polls, prompting many to expect him to defeat the Liberal government of the aging Lester B. Pearson. Pearson would soon retire, prompting the Liberals to chose a new leader, Pierre Trudeau. Trudeau became a media darling, bringing on "Trudeaumania" and dramatically raising the profile of his party. Stanfield's laconic speaking style and older appearance constrasted poorly with the new Liberal leader. The Liberals were re-elected and increased their support to form a majority government in the 1968 election. The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned at the centre of the political spectrum, combining a progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... Lester Bowles Mike Pearson, PC, OM, CC, OBE, MA, LL.D. (April 23, 1897 – December 27, 1972) was a Canadian statesman, diplomat and politician who was made a Nobel Laureate in 1957. ... Trudeau redirects here. ... Trudeaumania was the affectionate nickname given to the great excitement generated by Pierre Trudeaus entry into Canadian politics in 1968. ... In the Canadian federal election of June 25, 1968, the Liberal Party won a majority government under its new leader, Pierre Trudeau. ...

In the election of 1972, Stanfield's Tories campaigned on the public's perception that the Liberals were mismanaging the economy with the slogan, "A Progressive Conservative government will do better." Though the Liberals started high in the polls, Trudeau's popularity had worn off and they slumped due to a poor campaign. Ending up, the Tories came within two seats of defeating the Liberal government. The Liberals dropped to a minority government, but nonetheless stayed in power for two years with support from David Lewis and the New Democratic Party. The House of Commons after the 1972 election The Canadian federal election of 1972 was held on October 30, 1972 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... David Lewis (born Loch), CC, MA (June 23, 1909-May 23, 1981) was a Russian-born Canadian labour lawyer and politician. ... The New Democratic Party (NDP; Nouveau Parti démocratique in French) is a political party in Canada with a social democratic philosophy that contests elections at both the federal and provincial levels. ...

Stanfield faced a variety of problems within the Federal PC caucus, most controversially his support of Official Bilingualism, which threatened a caucus revolt. Implementing bilingualism had hurt the popularity of the Liberals significantly, as English-Canadians were not receptive and viewed it as a waste of money, but Stanfield did not (or would not) capitalize upon that by opposing it, even with the 1974 election approaching after the Liberals had lost a motion of non-confidence. The general election was expected to be close but Stanfield refused to sign the nomination papers of former Moncton mayor Leonard Jones; Jones had won the party nomination but be refused to support official bilingualism which was part of PC policy. Stanfield's support of bilingualism did not endear him to the electorate during his political career, though he earned much respect for his stand after he retired. Bilingual (English/French) sign for Preston Street (rue Preston) in Ottawas Little Italy Bilingualism in Canada refers to laws and policies of the federal government – and some other levels of government – mandating that certain services and communications be available to the public in both English and French. ... Moncton is the second largest city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick and lies at the centre of the fastest growing urban region in the province. ... Leonard C. Jones (June 4, 1924 - June 23, 1998) was a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of the city of Moncton, New Brunswick between 1963 and 1974, and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Moncton between 1974 and 1979. ... Bilingualism in Canada refers to laws and policies of the federal government — and some other levels of government — mandating that certain services and communications be available to the public in both English and French. ...

1974 Election

In the federal election of 1974, Stanfield ran on a policy of wage and price controls to help inhibit the rapid inflation of the era. Trudeau mocked the idea, saying that one couldn't say, "Zap! You're frozen!" to the economy. Trudeau later wrote in his memoirs that Stanfield's platform allowed him to be sniped at from all directions. After regaining a majority government, mostly at the expense of Lewis's NDP instead of Stanfield's Tories, Trudeau would implement the controls in 1975, drawing widespread criticism for his hypocrisy. The House of Commons after the 1974 election The Canadian federal election of 1974 was held on July 8, 1974 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...

Also during the campaign, a photo of Stanfield fumbling a football at a stopover became one of the defining images of his career. To this day, Canadian political commentators still point to this incident as one of Canada's foremost examples of "image politics", because the photo was chosen for the front pages of newspapers across Canada even though many other photos of Stanfield (in fact, a fairly athletic man for his age) catching the same football were also available.

Retirement

Stanfield served as leader of the PCs and leader of the Loyal Opposition until 1976. He became renowned as a gentlemanly and civil man, but after three election defeats, he faced much criticism from inside the party, from members that felt he had continually failed to provide strong leadership against the Liberals. He resigned in 1976 and was succeeded by Joe Clark, who had a much more aggressive approach in his attacks on the Liberals. Stanfield retired from Parliament in the 1979 election which finally brought the Progressive Conservatives to power. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Charles Joseph Joe Clark, PC, CC, AOE, MA, LLD (born June 5, 1939) was the sixteenth prime minister of Canada, from June 4, 1979, to March 3, 1980. ...

After his retirement, Stanfield stayed out of politics until the constitutional debates during Brian Mulroney's term as prime minister, when he endorsed and campaigned for the Meech Lake Accord and the Charlottetown Accord. Martin Brian Mulroney, PC, CC, GOQ, LLD (born March 20, 1939), was the eighteenth Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. ... The Meech Lake Accord was a set of failed amendments to the Constitution of Canada negotiated in 1987 by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and the provincial premiers, including Robert Bourassa, premier of Quebec. ... Headline on October 27, 1992 Globe and Mail. ...

In 1996, Stanfield suffered a debilitating stroke that left him severely disabled. He died on December 16, 2003, only eight days after the Progressive Conservative Party merged with the Canadian Alliance to form the new Conservative Party of Canada. Fellow Nova Scotian and final PC Party Leader Peter MacKay suggested in an interview on CBC Newsworld on December 16, 2003, that he had not personally spoken to Stanfield in regard to his opinions on the merger. It is unknown what Stanfield thought of the creation of the new Conservatives. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Canadian Alliance, formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance, was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 2000 to 2003. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-leaning conservative political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... Peter Gordon MacKay, PC, BA, LL.B, MP (born September 27, 1965) serves as the member of Parliament (MP) for Central Nova, Nova Scotia, Canadas Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. ... CBC Newsworld is a Canadian 24-hour cable news television channel operated by the CBC. It broadcasts into over 10 million homes nation-wide, as well as into some northern states in the U.S. It is the worlds third-oldest television service of this nature, after CNN in...

He was buried in Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, next to his first wife Joyce Frazee, the love of his life and mother of his four children: Sarah, Max, Judith and Miriam. Halifax skyline at night Halifax neighbourhoods and boundaries of former city in relation to Halifax Regional Municipality Halifax, founded in 1749, is a community and former city in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages none (English, French, Gaelic) Flower Mayflower Tree Red Spruce Bird Osprey Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 11 10 Area Total...

The Halifax International Airport terminal was recently renamed after him. The airport terminal soon after construction. ...

Premiers of Nova Scotia
Colonial: Uniacke | Young | Johnston | Young | Howe | Johnston | Tupper Provincial: | Tupper | Blanchard | Annand | Hill | Holmes | Thompson | Pipes | Fielding | Murray | Armstrong | Rhodes | Harrington | Macdonald | MacMillan | Macdonald | Connolly | Hicks | Stanfield | Smith | Regan | Buchanan | Bacon | Cameron | Savage | MacLellan | Hamm | MacDonald

Categories: Stub | Nova Scotia premiers ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nova_Scotia. ... James Boyle Uniacke (1799 – 26 March 1858) led the first responsible government in Canada or any colony of the British Empire. ... Sir William Young (8 September 1799 – 8 May 1887) was a Nova Scotia politician and jurist. ... James W. Johnston (29 August 1792 – 21 November 1873) was a Nova Scotia lawyer and politician. ... Sir William Young (8 September 1799 – 8 May 1887) was a Nova Scotia politician and jurist. ... Joseph Howe, PC (December 13, 1804 – June 1, 1873) was born the son of John Howe and Mary Edes at Halifax, Nova Scotia . ... James W. Johnston (29 August 1792 – 21 November 1873) was a Nova Scotia lawyer and politician. ... Not to be confused with Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper who was Sir Charles Tuppers son. ... Not to be confused with Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper who was Sir Charles Tuppers son. ... Hiram Blanchard (January 17, 1820 – December 17, 1874) was a Nova Scotia lawyer and politician. ... William Annand (April 10, 1808 - October 12, 1887) was a Nova Scotia publisher and politician. ... Philip Carteret Hill (August 13, 1821 – September 15, 1894) was a Nova Scotia politician. ... Simon Hugh Holmes (July 30, 1831 – October 14, 1919) was a Nova Scotia politician, publisher and lawyer. ... Sir John Sparrow David Thompson, KCMG, PC, QC, (November 10, 1845 – December 12, 1894) was a Canadian lawyer and judge who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Canada from December 5, 1892 to December 12, 1894 as well as Premier of Nova Scotia in 1882. ... William T. Pipes (April 15, 1850 – October 7, 1909) was a politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. ... William Fielding The Right Honourable William Stevens Fielding, PC (November 24, 1848-June 23, 1929) was a Canadian journalist, politician, and Premier of Nova Scotia. ... George Henry Murray (Grand Narrows June 7, 1861 – January 6, 1929 Montreal) was a Nova Scotia politician who served as the provinces Premier for twenty-seven years, the longest unbroken tenure for a head of government in Canadian history. ... Ernest Howard Armstrong (Kingston, Nova Scotia July 27, 1864-February 15, 1946 Bridgewater, Nova Scotia) was a Nova Scotian politician and journalist who served as Premier of Nova Scotia from 1923 to 1925. ... Edgar Nelson Rhodes (January 5, 1877-March 15, 1942) was a Nova Scotia politician. ... Gordon Sidney Harrington (August 7, 1883-July 4, 1943) was a Nova Scotia politician and Premier from 1930 to 1933. ... The Honourable Angus Lewis Macdonald, PC (August 10, 1890 - April 13, 1954) was a Nova Scotia Lawyer, Politician and Professor. ... Alexander S. MacMillan (October 31, 1871 in Upper South River, Antigonish County -August 7, 1955) was a Nova Scotia politician and businessman. ... The Honourable Angus Lewis Macdonald, PC (August 10, 1890 - April 13, 1954) was a Nova Scotia Lawyer, Politician and Professor. ... Harold Joseph Connolly (September 8, 1901-May 17, 1980) was a Nova Scotia journalist and politician who seved as Liberal Premier in 1954. ... Henry Davies Hicks Senator Henry Davies Hicks, CC , QC , BA , B.Sc , BCL , MA , D.Ed , DCL , LL.D , D.Litt (March 5, 1915 – December 9, 1990) was a lawyer, university administrator, and politician in Nova Scotia. ... George I. Smith (April 6, 1909-December 19, 1982) was a lawyer who was recruited by Robert Stanfield to help rebuild the Progressive Conservatives in Nova Scotia. ... The Honourable Gerald Augustine Regan, PC (born February 13, 1928) is a Canadian politician. ... The Honourable Senator John MacLennan Buchanan, PC , QC , B.Sc , LL.B , D.Eng , DCL , LL.D , D.P.Sc. ... Roger Stuart Bacon (born 1926) is a retired Nova Scotia politician. ... Donald William Cameron (b. ... The Honourable Dr. John Patrick Savage, OC, ONS, MD, LL.D, (May 28, 1932—May 13, 2003) was premier of Nova Scotia, Canada between 1993 and 1997. ... Russell MacLellan (born 1940) is a Canadian politiican who served as Premier of Nova Scotia from 1997 to 1999. ... Dr. John Frederick Hamm, MLA , MD (born April 8, 1938) is the current premier of Nova Scotia, Canada. ... Rodney Joseph MacDonald, MLA (born January 2, 1972) is an educator and politician and the current Premier of Nova Scotia, Canada. ...

External links

• The Party that Stanfield Rebuilt Article on Stanfield and the Nova Scotia Tories.
• Political Biography from the Library of Parliament