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Earl W. Rowe

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Earl Rowe
Ontario MPP
In office
1985–1987
Preceded byGeorge Taylor
Succeeded byBruce Owen
ConstituencySimcoe Centre
Personal details
Born1951 (age 72–73)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
RelationsWilliam Earl Rowe, grandfather
ProfessionManager

Earl W. Rowe (born c. 1951) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1987, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.

Background

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Prior to his entry into politics, Rowe was the manager of the Barrie Raceway. He is the grandson of former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario William Earl Rowe.[1]

Politics

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Rowe was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1985 provincial election, defeating Liberal Party candidate Ross Whiteside by 534 votes in Simcoe Centre.[2] The Progressive Conservatives won a tenuous minority government in this election, and were soon defeated in the legislature by a motion of non-confidence. After this, Rowe served as an opposition member for two years.

He was defeated in the 1987 provincial election, losing to Liberal Bruce Owen by 2,492 votes.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Simcoe nominates Rowe". The Globe and Mail. April 3, 1985. p. M4.
  2. ^ "Results of vote in Ontario election". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 1985. p. 13.
  3. ^ "Results from individual ridings". The Windsor Star. September 11, 1987. p. F2.
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