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.
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 |
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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