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A scene from a comic opera may be what it looks like - but it's Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (seated) and former leader Robert Nixon engaged in a heate(...)
A scene from a comic opera may be what it looks like - but it's Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (seated) and former leader Robert Nixon engaged in a heate(...)

A scene from a comic opera may be what it looks like - but it's Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (seated) and former leader Robert Nixon engaged in a heate(...)

Date3/10/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: A scene from a comic opera may be what it looks like - but it's Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (seated) and former leader Robert Nixon engaged in a heated discussion with Health Minister Frank Miller in the Legislature yesterday over supplementary estimates of the health ministry. The session marked the first time in history that cameras and tape recorders were allowed during regular proceedings of Legislature.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0110459F
Former liberal leader Robert Nixon (middle) heckles the Conservative benches during the budget speech as Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (left) and David (...)
Former liberal leader Robert Nixon (middle) heckles the Conservative benches during the budget speech as Liberal Leader Stuart Smith (left) and David (...)
4/19/1977
Now it's our turn, A smiling Robert Nixon, the son of Ontario's last Liberal premier and himself a former Liberal leader, pats Liberal leader David Pe(...)
Now it's our turn, A smiling Robert Nixon, the son of Ontario's last Liberal premier and himself a former Liberal leader, pats Liberal leader David Pe(...)
6/18/1985
Make work: Ontario Liberal Leader David Peterson, with former leader Robert Nixon listening, says Premier William Davis tries to weasel out of economic responsibilities
Make work: Ontario Liberal Leader David Peterson, with former leader Robert Nixon listening, says Premier William Davis tries to weasel out of economic responsibilities
3/1/1982
Moment of truth, Opposition Liberals-former health minister Elinor Caplan, interim leader Bob Nixon, centre, and former education minister Sean Conway - listen while the NDP reveals its budget
Moment of truth, Opposition Liberals-former health minister Elinor Caplan, interim leader Bob Nixon, centre, and former education minister Sean Conway - listen while the NDP reveals its budget
4/29/1991
Liberal leader Stuart Smith's performance in the Legislature this week didn't bring down the House
Liberal leader Stuart Smith's performance in the Legislature this week didn't bring down the House
3/9/1976
Liberal leader Stuart Smith ponders last night's Ontario budget
Liberal leader Stuart Smith ponders last night's Ontario budget
4/6/1976
Laughing matter: Federal Liberal leader John Turner, left, shares a joke with Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon - a former provincial Liberal leader - at last night's $250-a-plate fundraiser
Laughing matter: Federal Liberal leader John Turner, left, shares a joke with Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon - a former provincial Liberal leader - at last night's $250-a-plate fundraiser
10/21/1985
Liberal leader Robert Nixon. You can tell it's election year in Ontario
Liberal leader Robert Nixon. You can tell it's election year in Ontario
4/7/1975
Closing his campaign quietly, Liberal Leader Robert Nixon yesterday shook hands in various ridings, flew to Ottawa to meet John Turner, former federal(...)
Closing his campaign quietly, Liberal Leader Robert Nixon yesterday shook hands in various ridings, flew to Ottawa to meet John Turner, former federal(...)
9/18/1975
Former liberal leader Robert Nixon
Former liberal leader Robert Nixon
9/18/1975
Liberal laughter: Pierre Trudeau (left) enjoys a joke with his Trinity riding candidate, Aideen Nicholson, and Ontario Liberal Leader Stuart Smith before launching into his foreign policy speech
Liberal laughter: Pierre Trudeau (left) enjoys a joke with his Trinity riding candidate, Aideen Nicholson, and Ontario Liberal Leader Stuart Smith before launching into his foreign policy speech
1/30/1980
Tax Talk: Liberal Leader Jean Chretien speaks about the GST at Toronto's Empire Club yesterday, while former Ontario premier David Peterson looks on
Tax Talk: Liberal Leader Jean Chretien speaks about the GST at Toronto's Empire Club yesterday, while former Ontario premier David Peterson looks on
2/11/1993