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Robert Nixon, newly elected interim Liberal House leader, left, says he won't run for the permanent leadership if Charles Templeton, broadcaster and b(...)
Robert Nixon, newly elected interim Liberal House leader, left, says he won't run for the permanent leadership if Charles Templeton, broadcaster and b(...)

Robert Nixon, newly elected interim Liberal House leader, left, says he won't run for the permanent leadership if Charles Templeton, broadcaster and b(...)

Date11/17/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: Robert Nixon, newly elected interim Liberal House leader, left, says he won't run for the permanent leadership if Charles Templeton, broadcaster and businessman, right, will acept it. And Templeton says he's still undecided. Andrew Thompson resigned because of ill health, party must choose a new leader.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0071014F
    Practicing togetherness are Ontario Liberal leader Andrew Thompson (left) and Charles Templeton, his closest opponent in the Sept. 19 Liberal leadersh(...)
    Practicing togetherness are Ontario Liberal leader Andrew Thompson (left) and Charles Templeton, his closest opponent in the Sept. 19 Liberal leadersh(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    10/16/1964
    Joseph Greene, Liberal MP for Renfrew South, formally announced candidacy for party's provincial leadership, challenged Charles Templeton to debate on TV
    Joseph Greene, Liberal MP for Renfrew South, formally announced candidacy for party's provincial leadership, challenged Charles Templeton to debate on TV
    Greene, John James "Joe", 1920-1978
    8/1/1964
    Charles Templeton is one of ardent winters supporters, Liberal insiders say Winters, in turn, will back him for Ontario leader
    Charles Templeton is one of ardent winters supporters, Liberal insiders say Winters, in turn, will back him for Ontario leader
    Lennon, Frank
    11/8/1965
    Bob Nixon, Interim Liberal leader says Ontario had a right to expect more from the new NDP government as recession stalks the province
    Bob Nixon, Interim Liberal leader says Ontario had a right to expect more from the new NDP government as recession stalks the province
    Nixon, Robert F., 1928-
    11/20/1990
    Re-elected Ontario Liberal Leader, Robert Nixon and his wife are surrounded by happy supporters last night at the convention, in the Royal York. Nixon(...)
    Re-elected Ontario Liberal Leader, Robert Nixon and his wife are surrounded by happy supporters last night at the convention, in the Royal York. Nixon(...)
    Bezant, Graham
    10/23/1973
    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
    End of an era, Interim Liberal Leader Bob Nixon, Ontario's longest-serving MPP, bids farewell to a Legislature page yesterday after resigning his sear to become agent-general in London
    End of an era, Interim Liberal Leader Bob Nixon, Ontario's longest-serving MPP, bids farewell to a Legislature page yesterday after resigning his sear to become agent-general in London
    McConnell, Colin
    6/27/1991
    Robert Nixon, who is seeking re-election as Ontario Liberal leader, chats with Jane McCarty and Eric McNair at the Liberal leadership convention dance(...)
    Robert Nixon, who is seeking re-election as Ontario Liberal leader, chats with Jane McCarty and Eric McNair at the Liberal leadership convention dance(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    10/26/1973
    Liberal leader Robert Nixon. Says he's fed up being Mr. Nice Guy
    Liberal leader Robert Nixon. Says he's fed up being Mr. Nice Guy
    Nixon, Robert
    9/15/1971
    Liberal leader Robert Nixon, whose party took 20 seats instead of the 40 he had expected, says, I believe many seats I counted on were lost on a 'beat(...)
    Liberal leader Robert Nixon, whose party took 20 seats instead of the 40 he had expected, says, I believe many seats I counted on were lost on a 'beat(...)
    Lennon, Frank
    10/21/1971
    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
    congratulating his successor, Prime Minister Pearson shakes the hand of newly-elected Liberal party leader Pierre Elliott Trudeau (right) on platform (...)
    congratulating his successor, Prime Minister Pearson shakes the hand of newly-elected Liberal party leader Pierre Elliott Trudeau (right) on platform (...)
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    4/6/1968