Clarke Rollins

Clarke Tivy Rollins (October 14, 1912 – November 25, 1996) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1959 to 1981 who represented the ridings of Hastings East, Hastings, and Hastings—Peterborough.

Clarke Rollins
Rollins in 1961
Ontario MPP
In office
1959–1981
Preceded byLloyd Harrison Price
Succeeded byJim Pollock
ConstituencyHastings—Peterborough (1975-1981)
Hastings (1967-1975)
Hastings East (1959-1967)
Personal details
Born(1912-10-14)October 14, 1912
Coe Hill, Ontario
DiedNovember 25, 1996(1996-11-25) (aged 84)
Bancroft, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse(s)Beverley Hurley
RelationsDoug Rollins (cousin)
Children3
OccupationPetroleum distributor

Background

He was born in Coe Hill, Ontario, the son of Charles Samuel Rollins, and educated there and in Belleville. Rollins married Beverley Hurley and had three sons.[1] He was a freemason and his cousin, Doug Rollins, represented the neighbouring riding of Quinte as a Progressive Conservative Member of Provincial Parliament from 1995 to 1999. He died at his home in Bancroft, Ontario.[2]

Politics

He served as reeve for Wollaston Township and warden for Hastings County. Rollins also served as chairman of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission.[2] He was elected to the legislature in 1959, defeating the Liberal candidate Leslie McLaren by 1,897 votes.[3] He was re-elected in five times before retiring in 1981. He served 22 years as a backbench supporter of Leslie Frost, John Robarts, and Bill Davis.

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References
  1. Pierre G. Normandin (1981). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1977.
  2. "Obituary". Bancroft Times. December 3, 1996.
  3. Canadian Press (June 12, 1959). "Complete Results of Ontario Voting by Constituencies". The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa. p. 26.
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