Robert Nixon (politician)

Robert Nixon OOnt
Nixon c. 1971
3rd Deputy Premier of Ontario
In office September 29, 1987 – October 1, 1990
Premier	David Peterson
Preceded by	Bette Stephenson (1985)
Succeeded by	Floyd Laughren
Treasurer of Ontario
In office June 1985 – October 1990
Preceded by	Bette Stephenson
Succeeded by	Floyd Laughren
Leader of the Opposition
In office November 20, 1990 – July 31, 1991
Preceded by	Bob Rae
Succeeded by	Murray Elston
In office January 25, 1982 – February 21, 1982
Preceded by	Stuart Smith
Succeeded by	David Peterson
In office February 1967 – September 18, 1975
Preceded by	Andy Thompson
Succeeded by	Stephen Lewis
Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party
In office January 6, 1967 – January 25, 1976
Preceded by	Andy Thompson
Succeeded by	Stuart Smith
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
In office 1962–1991
Preceded by	Harry Nixon
Succeeded by	Ronald Eddy
Constituency	Brant—Haldimand (1987—1991) Brant—Oxford—Norfolk (1975—1987) Brant (1962—1975)
Personal details
Born	Robert Fletcher Nixon (1928-07-17) July 17, 1928 (age 96) St. George, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	Farmer

Robert Fletcher Nixon OOnt (born July 17, 1928) is a retired Canadian politician in the province of Ontario, Canada. The son of former Premier of Ontario Harry Nixon, he was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in a 1962 by-election following his father's death. The younger Nixon was elected leader of the Ontario Liberal Party in 1967 and led them through three provincial elections, the first two where the Liberals retained their standing as the second-largest party and official opposition in the legislature.

Nixon resigned as party leader in 1976, and was succeeded by Stuart Smith after a leadership convention. Nixon remained a prominent member of the Liberal caucus after standing down from the party leadership, including two stints as interim opposition leader, and served as Provincial Treasurer and Deputy Premier in the government of David Peterson from 1985 to 1990.