Clarke Tivy Rollins (October 14, 1912 – November 25, 1996) was a

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, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the

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from 1959 to 1981 who represented the ridings of

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Background

He was born in Coe Hill, Ontario, the son of Charles Samuel Rollins, and educated there and in Belleville. Rollins married Beverley Hurley and had three sons. He was a

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and his cousin, Doug Rollins, represented the neighbouring riding of Quinte as a Progressive Conservative Member of Provincial Parliament from 1995 to 1999. He died at his home in

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Politics

He served as reeve for Wollaston Township and warden for

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. Rollins also served as chairman of the

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. He was elected to the legislature in

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after upsetting incumbent MPP Lloyd Harrison Price for the Progressive Conservative nomination, several months after Price was acclaimed as the riding's MPP in a by-election.MPP Defeated, PCs Nominate Bancroft Man, The Globe and Mail (1936-); Apr 24, 1959; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail, pg. 5 Rollins went on to defeat Liberal candidate Leslie McLaren in the general election by 1,897 votes. He was re-elected in five times before retiring in 1981. He served 22 years as a backbench supporter of

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References

External links

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Tribute in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, November 27, 1996
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