John Morrow Robb (July 4, 1876 – December 11, 1942) was a physician and political figure in
Ontario
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from 1916 to 1919 and from 1926 to 1934 as a
Conservative
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member.
Background
The son of Samuel Robb and Margaret Morrow, he was born in Downie Township, Perth County. Robb was educated in Stratford and at the
University of Toronto
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. He taught school for three years in Middlesex County. In 1909, Robb married Olive R. Kidd. He served on the school board for Blind River and was Medical Officer of Health for over 20 years.
Politics
Robb was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1919 and 1923. He served as Minister of Health from 1930 to 1934 and as Ministry of Labour in 1934. He built a hospital in Blind River which he turned over to the