About Bob Lane
Lived 1927 – 2025 (aged 97). Bob Lane was a Canadian politician and insurance executive.
Robert Edward Lane (November 29, 1927 – January 13, 2025) was a Canadian insurance executive and politician from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Lane served as a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada.
He represented the Winnipeg—St. James electoral district in Manitoba, which he won in the 1979 federal election. He did not serve in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Joe Clark. After serving his only term, the 31st Canadian Parliament, he was defeated in the 1980 federal election by Cyril Keeper of the New Democratic Party. Lane married Violet Cabel in November 1950, during which time he resided in Medicine Hat, Alberta. She died in 2021.
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Who was Bob Lane?
Canadian politician
When was Bob Lane born?
Bob Lane was born on 29 November 1927 in Winnipeg.
When did Bob Lane die?
Bob Lane died on 13 January 2025 in Winnipeg.
What was Bob Lane's occupation?
Bob Lane was a politician and insurance executive.
What nationality was Bob Lane?
Bob Lane was Canadian.
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· DBpedia: Bob Lane (Canadian politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Lane. https://biography.guide/bob-lane-politician-1927/
MLA: "Bob Lane." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-lane-politician-1927/.
Chicago: "Bob Lane." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-lane-politician-1927/.
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