Bob Runciman
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The Honourable Bob Runciman |
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| Senator from Ontario | |
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Assumed office January 29, 2010 |
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| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Appointed by | Michaëlle Jean |
| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1987–2010 |
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| Preceded by | New riding |
| Succeeded by | Steve Clark |
| Constituency | Leeds—Grenville |
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In office March 19, 1981 – July 31, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | James Auld |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Constituency | Leeds |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Robert William Runciman August 10, 1942 Brockville, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative Party of Canada; Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario |
| Spouse(s) | Jeanette |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Robert William "Bob" Runciman (born August 10, 1942) is a veteran Canadian politician and former provincial Leader of the Opposition in the Ontario Legislature. First elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1981, he held the seat continuously for Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario for the next 29 years. On January 29, 2010, he was appointed to a federal legislative position as a Conservative to the Senate of Canada.
Before going to Queen's Park, Runciman owned a local weekly newspaper, and sat as a municipal councillor in Brockville from 1972 to 1981. He also worked in production management in the chemical industry.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 1981 provincial election as a Progressive Conservative Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Leeds in eastern Ontario. He was returned in each subsequent provincial election, and later represented the riding of Leeds—Grenville.
Runciman served as Minister of Government Services from February 8 to May 17, 1985, and as Minister of Consumer Relations from May 17 to June 26, 1985, in the short-lived cabinet of Ontario Premier Frank Miller.
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