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Robert Muir

1919 – 2011

Canadian politician, Coal miner, Union Official

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About Robert Muir

Lived 1919 – 2011 (aged 91). Robert Muir was a Canadian politician, miner, salesperson and businessperson.

Robert Muir (10 November 1919 – 31 August 2011) was a Canadian Member of Parliament, first in the House of Commons and later in the Senate. Muir sat in both chambers as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. He was born in Scotland and raised on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Before he became a politician, he was also a miner, a union official, a salesman and a businessman during his career. He died at his home in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in 2011.

Early life Muir was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 10 November 1919. After his father died in 1920, he and his mother immigrated to Canada. After leaving school in grade 8, he worked in the coal mines until injuries ended his ability to do so.

Political career Muir began politics as a member of the Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia municipal council, where he served from 1948 to 1958. He entered federal politics in the 1957 Canadian general election, winning the Cape Breton North and Victoria electoral district in Nova Scotia.

On 28 March 1979, two-days after an election call, Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau appointed Muir to the Senate. Muir sat in the self-designated Senate division of Cape Breton-The Sydneys.

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Member of the House of Commons of Canada, Member of the Senate of Canada

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Muir?

Canadian politician, Coal miner, Union Official

When was Robert Muir born?

Robert Muir was born on 10 November 1919 in Edinburgh.

When did Robert Muir die?

Robert Muir died on 31 August 2011 in Cape Breton.

What was Robert Muir's occupation?

Robert Muir was a politician, miner, salesperson and businessperson.

What nationality was Robert Muir?

Robert Muir was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Muir

· Wikidata: Q7347862

· DBpedia: Robert Muir (politician)

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