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In a forceful attack on the Davis government, Liberal Leader Robert Nixon yesterday told a rally of Toronto and District Liberal Association there was(...)
In a forceful attack on the Davis government, Liberal Leader Robert Nixon yesterday told a rally of Toronto and District Liberal Association there was(...)

In a forceful attack on the Davis government, Liberal Leader Robert Nixon yesterday told a rally of Toronto and District Liberal Association there was(...)

Date1/10/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: In a forceful attack on the Davis government, Liberal Leader Robert Nixon yesterday told a rally of Toronto and District Liberal Association there was a list of scandals and blunders marring the four years of government under Premier William Davis. He was cheered as he told his delighted audience these were symptoms of a political immorality and an unacceptable system of government.
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All-star political cast of Liberal Leader Robert Nixon (left), NDP Leader Stephen Lewis, and Ontario Premier William Davis (right) yesterday taped a one-hour political television spectacular, shown in prime time CBC and CTV networks last night - and made no secret of the fact that all three of them were spectacularly unimpressed by the show
All-star political cast of Liberal Leader Robert Nixon (left), NDP Leader Stephen Lewis, and Ontario Premier William Davis (right) yesterday taped a one-hour political television spectacular, shown in prime time CBC and CTV networks last night - and made no secret of the fact that all three of them were spectacularly unimpressed by the show
10/4/1971
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
Balloons and hoopla highlighted last night's massive Liberal rally at the CNE Coliseum as Liberal leader Robert Nixon greeted Metro area Liberal candi(...)
Balloons and hoopla highlighted last night's massive Liberal rally at the CNE Coliseum as Liberal leader Robert Nixon greeted Metro area Liberal candi(...)
10/12/1967
Predicting a liberal win in Thursday's provincial election, Ontario Liberal Leader Robert Nixon tells 1,500 cheering supporters at a rally in St. Lawr(...)
Predicting a liberal win in Thursday's provincial election, Ontario Liberal Leader Robert Nixon tells 1,500 cheering supporters at a rally in St. Lawr(...)
10/18/1971
Liberal leader Robert Nixon told radio and TV audience last night he was naturally disappointed that his party had failed to make larger gains across (...)
Liberal leader Robert Nixon told radio and TV audience last night he was naturally disappointed that his party had failed to make larger gains across (...)
10/17/1967
A Jovial Robert Nixon makes his way among supporters at the Toronto-Dominion Centre to address a rally yesterday, along with Metro area Liberal candid(...)
A Jovial Robert Nixon makes his way among supporters at the Toronto-Dominion Centre to address a rally yesterday, along with Metro area Liberal candid(...)
9/5/1975
Queens Park talks: Quebec Liberal leader Robert Bourassa talks to reporters after his meeting with Premier William Davis yesterday
Queens Park talks: Quebec Liberal leader Robert Bourassa talks to reporters after his meeting with Premier William Davis yesterday
12/6/1984
Campaigning on campus of University of Toronto yesterday, Ontario Liberal Leader Robert Nixon chatted with lunching students and munched hurriedly on (...)
Campaigning on campus of University of Toronto yesterday, Ontario Liberal Leader Robert Nixon chatted with lunching students and munched hurriedly on (...)
9/26/1967
Richard Thomas: Premier William Davis is a preposterous outrage to democratic government, the would-be Liberal leader charges
Richard Thomas: Premier William Davis is a preposterous outrage to democratic government, the would-be Liberal leader charges
2/20/1982
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
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
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