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# Robert Stanfield

(1914–2003)   Politician

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Robert Stanfield was a politician.

## Quick Facts About Robert Stanfield

Born April 11, 1914

Died December 16, 2003

Profession Politician

## About Robert Stanfield

Canadian politician, Premier of Nova Scotia and Federal Leader of the Queen's Loyal Opposition (1914–2003)... \| Robert Lorne Stanfield was a Canadian politician who served as the 17th premier of Nova Scotia from 1956 to 1967 and the leader of the Official Opposition and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1967 to 1976.

##  Quotes by Robert Stanfield

> [These are the people we elected and if we are not satisfied we should get new candidates. It is in our hands.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-stanfield/these-are-the-people-we-elected-and-if-we-are-not-satisfied-we-should/)

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