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 | |
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.jpg) Rollins in 1960 | |
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1959–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Harrison Price |
| Succeeded by | Jim Pollock |
| Constituency | Hastings—Peterborough (1975-1981) Hastings (1967-1975) Hastings East (1959-1967) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, 1912 Coe Hill, Ontario |
| Died | November 25, 1996 (aged 84) Bancroft, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Beverley Hurley |
| Relations | Doug Rollins (cousin) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Petroleum distributor |
Background
editHe 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
editHe 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 after upsetting incumbent MPP Lloyd Harrison Price for the Progressive Conservative nomination, several months after Price was acclaimed as the riding's MPP in a by-election.[3][4] Rollins went on to defeat Liberal candidate Leslie McLaren in the general election by 1,897 votes.[5] 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.
References
edit- ^ Pierre G. Normandin (1981). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1977.
- ^ a b "Obituary". Bancroft Times. December 3, 1996.
- ^ Two PCs Acclaimed In Ontario, The Globe and Mail (1936-); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 29 Aug 1958: 1.
- ^ MPP Defeated, PCs Nominate Bancroft Man, The Globe and Mail (1936-); Apr 24, 1959; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail, pg. 5
- ^ Canadian Press (June 12, 1959). "Complete Results of Ontario Voting by Constituencies". The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa. p. 26.