About Earle Drope
Lived 1898 – 1969 (aged 70). Earle Drope was a Canadian politician, farmer and manager.
Robert Earle Drope (14 October 1898 – 7 October 1969) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Harwood, Ontario and became a farmer and manager by career.
Drope served in the military during World War I, attaining the rank of major. Later, he was a municipal councillor for Hamilton Township for five years. He also managed the Harwood Cooperative Creamery.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Northumberland riding in the 1945 general election, serving one term in office until his defeat in 1949 by Frederick Robertson of the Liberal party.
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Who was Earle Drope?
Canadian politician (1898-1969)
When was Earle Drope born?
Earle Drope was born on 14 October 1898 in Hamilton.
When did Earle Drope die?
Earle Drope died on 7 October 1969.
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Earle Drope was a politician, farmer and manager.
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Earle Drope was Canadian.
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