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Robert Nixon announced almost a year ago that he'd step down as Onario Liberal leader because I don't have a mass-attractive personality-but as yet his party hasn't found anyone to replace him
Robert Nixon announced almost a year ago that he'd step down as Onario Liberal leader because I don't have a mass-attractive personality-but as yet his party hasn't found anyone to replace him

Robert Nixon announced almost a year ago that he'd step down as Onario Liberal leader because I don't have a mass-attractive personality-but as yet his party hasn't found anyone to replace him

Date1/10/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Robert Nixon announced almost a year ago that he'd step down as Onario Liberal leader because I don't have a mass-attractive personality-but as yet his party hasn't found anyone to replace him.
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He increased the party's popular vote in last September's election, but provincial Liberal Leader Robert Nixon will step down next month
He increased the party's popular vote in last September's election, but provincial Liberal Leader Robert Nixon will step down next month
1/13/1975
Liberal leader Robert Nixon, whose party took 20 seats instead of the 40 he had expected, says, I believe many seats I counted on were lost on a 'beat(...)
Liberal leader Robert Nixon, whose party took 20 seats instead of the 40 he had expected, says, I believe many seats I counted on were lost on a 'beat(...)
10/21/1971
85-year-old Ethel Steele gets a chuckle out of Liberal Leader Robert Nixon yesterday in Cummer House senior citizens' residence by telling him, I hear(...)
85-year-old Ethel Steele gets a chuckle out of Liberal Leader Robert Nixon yesterday in Cummer House senior citizens' residence by telling him, I hear(...)
8/27/1975
Robert Nixon, leader of the Ontario Liberal party, gives a victory gesture to a supporter on the main street in Bracebridge. Nixon will watch the elec(...)
Robert Nixon, leader of the Ontario Liberal party, gives a victory gesture to a supporter on the main street in Bracebridge. Nixon will watch the elec(...)
10/20/1971
On his arrival at Ontario LIberal Leader Robert Nixon's farm Saturday, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, with Nixon behind him, is caught in a crowd that(...)
On his arrival at Ontario LIberal Leader Robert Nixon's farm Saturday, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, with Nixon behind him, is caught in a crowd that(...)
6/8/1975
A leading contender in race for leadership of Liberal party-even though he has not yet announced he will run-Justice Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau r(...)
A leading contender in race for leadership of Liberal party-even though he has not yet announced he will run-Justice Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau r(...)
1/29/1968
All-night disc jockey Peggy Graham: 'I don't have to impress anyone at work - I don't see anyone'
All-night disc jockey Peggy Graham: 'I don't have to impress anyone at work - I don't see anyone'
1/4/1979
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
Getting a lift out of his election by acclamation as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party is Robert Nixon, 38-year-old farmer from Brant. Announcement (...)
Getting a lift out of his election by acclamation as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party is Robert Nixon, 38-year-old farmer from Brant. Announcement (...)
1/7/1967
Ontario liberal leader Robert Nixon addresses potential convention delegates last night in Oakville while Donald Deacon, who is challenging hims for t(...)
Ontario liberal leader Robert Nixon addresses potential convention delegates last night in Oakville while Donald Deacon, who is challenging hims for t(...)
9/6/1973
I talked to Mr. Chretien last night. I don't want to speak on his behalf, but he did not order me to stop what we are doing. Quebec Liberal Jacques Corriveau, who is working to have John Turner replaced as federal Liberal leader by Jean Chretien.
I talked to Mr. Chretien last night. I don't want to speak on his behalf, but he did not order me to stop what we are doing. Quebec Liberal Jacques Corriveau, who is working to have John Turner replaced as federal Liberal leader by Jean Chretien.
3/27/1977
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