Edward Roberts (Canadian politician)
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The Honourable Edward Roberts CM ONL QC |
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| 11th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
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In office November 1, 2002 – February 4, 2008 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General |
Adrienne Clarkson Michaëlle Jean |
| Premier |
Roger Grimes Danny Williams |
| Preceded by | Arthur Maxwell House |
| Succeeded by | John Crosbie |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for White Bay North | |
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In office September 8, 1966 – April 2, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Walter C. Carter |
| Succeeded by | Chris Decker |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Lake Melville | |
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In office June 25, 1992 – February 22, 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Kelland |
| Succeeded by | Ernie McLean |
| Personal details | |
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September 1, 1940 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Spouse(s) | Eve Roberts |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | United Church |
Edward Moxon Roberts CM ONL QC (born September 1, 1940) is a Canadian politician and the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The son of Harry and Katharine Roberts, he was educated at Holloway School and Prince of Wales College in St. John's, and at St. Andrew's College. He received, in 1960, a Bachelor of Arts and, in 1964, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Toronto. He was called the Bar of Newfoundland in 1965, became Queen's Counsel in 1979 and a Master of the Supreme Court in 1989.
After serving as executive assistant to Premier Joey Smallwood, Roberts entered politics and was first elected to the Newfoundland legislative assembly in 1966 in the District of White Bay North at the age of 26. He was re-elected in that district, and in the Strait of Belle Isle District, in the next five general elections. He sat as a Liberal and served as Minister of Public Welfare and then Minister of Health in Smallwood's cabinet.
In 1972, he became leader of the Liberal Party and leader of the opposition when Smallwood retired following the defeat of his government. Roberts retained the leadership of the party in 1974 when Smallwood attempted to regain it but lost the position in 1977. Roberts did not seek re-election in 1985.
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