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A scene from a comic opera may be what it looks like - but it's Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (seated) and former leader Robert Nixon engaged in a heate(...)
A scene from a comic opera may be what it looks like - but it's Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (seated) and former leader Robert Nixon engaged in a heate(...)

A scene from a comic opera may be what it looks like - but it's Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (seated) and former leader Robert Nixon engaged in a heate(...)

Date3/10/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: A scene from a comic opera may be what it looks like - but it's Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (seated) and former leader Robert Nixon engaged in a heated discussion with Health Minister Frank Miller in the Legislature yesterday over supplementary estimates of the health ministry. The session marked the first time in history that cameras and tape recorders were allowed during regular proceedings of Legislature.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0110459F
      Former liberal leader Robert Nixon (middle) heckles the Conservative benches during the budget speech as Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (left) and David (...)
      Former liberal leader Robert Nixon (middle) heckles the Conservative benches during the budget speech as Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (left) and David (...)
      Darrell, Dick
      4/19/1977
      Now it's our turn, A smiling Robert Nixon, the son of Ontario's last Liberal premier and himself a former Liberal leader, pats Liberal leader David Pe(...)
      Now it's our turn, A smiling Robert Nixon, the son of Ontario's last Liberal premier and himself a former Liberal leader, pats Liberal leader David Pe(...)
      Peterson, David, 1943-
      6/18/1985
      Moment of truth, Opposition Liberals-former health minister Elinor Caplan, interim leader Bob Nixon, centre, and former education minister Sean Conway - listen while the NDP reveals its budget
      Moment of truth, Opposition Liberals-former health minister Elinor Caplan, interim leader Bob Nixon, centre, and former education minister Sean Conway - listen while the NDP reveals its budget
      Nixon, Robert F., 1928-
      4/29/1991
      Laughing matter: Federal Liberal leader John Turner, left, shares a joke with Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon - a former provincial Liberal leader - at last night's $250-a-plate fundraiser
      Laughing matter: Federal Liberal leader John Turner, left, shares a joke with Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon - a former provincial Liberal leader - at last night's $250-a-plate fundraiser
      Loek, Dick
      10/21/1985
      Liberal leader Robert Nixon. You can tell it's election year in Ontario
      Liberal leader Robert Nixon. You can tell it's election year in Ontario
      Loek, Dick
      4/7/1975
      Make work: Ontario Liberal Leader David Peterson, with former leader Robert Nixon listening, says Premier William Davis tries to weasel out of economic responsibilities
      Make work: Ontario Liberal Leader David Peterson, with former leader Robert Nixon listening, says Premier William Davis tries to weasel out of economic responsibilities
      Cooper, David
      3/1/1982
      Former liberal leader Robert Nixon
      Former liberal leader Robert Nixon
      Lennon, Frank
      9/18/1975
      Closing his campaign quietly, Liberal Leader Robert Nixon yesterday shook hands in various ridings, flew to Ottawa to meet John Turner, former federal(...)
      Closing his campaign quietly, Liberal Leader Robert Nixon yesterday shook hands in various ridings, flew to Ottawa to meet John Turner, former federal(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      9/18/1975
      Liberal laughter: Pierre Trudeau (left) enjoys a joke with his Trinity riding candidate, Aideen Nicholson, and Ontario Liberal Leader Stuart Smith before launching into his foreign policy speech
      Liberal laughter: Pierre Trudeau (left) enjoys a joke with his Trinity riding candidate, Aideen Nicholson, and Ontario Liberal Leader Stuart Smith before launching into his foreign policy speech
      Spremo, Boris
      1/30/1980
      Tax Talk: Liberal Leader Jean Chretien speaks about the GST at Toronto's Empire Club yesterday, while former Ontario premier David Peterson looks on
      Tax Talk: Liberal Leader Jean Chretien speaks about the GST at Toronto's Empire Club yesterday, while former Ontario premier David Peterson looks on
      Chrétien, Jean, 1934-
      2/11/1993
      Liberal leader Stuart Smith ponders last night's Ontario budget
      Liberal leader Stuart Smith ponders last night's Ontario budget
      Mahler, John
      4/6/1976
      Liberal leader Stuart Smith's performance in the Legislature this week didn't bring down the House
      Liberal leader Stuart Smith's performance in the Legislature this week didn't bring down the House
      Griffin, Doug
      3/9/1976