Robert Dick Orok (1878-1958)

Physician, MLA (1911-1914), MLA (1914-1915).

Born on 2 October 1878 at Midhurst, Ontario, son of William Orok and Mary Johnston, both of Scotch descent. He was educated at Barrie Collegiate Institute and the University of Toronto. On 24 October 1907, he married Bessie Vair, daughter of James Vair, of Barrie, Ontario. He spent some time in the Yukon gold fields. Conservative. Presbyterian. Address: The Pas, Manitoba.

More information:

Historical Tour - The Pas, Manitoba by Rosemary Malaher
Manitoba History, Number 15, Spring 1988

Sources:

The Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1914.

Members of the Legislative Assembly (deceased), Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.

Profile revised: 31 January 2010

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