Robbins, Wes, 1916-2008

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Robbins, Wes, 1916-2008

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  • "Smokey" Robbins

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1916-2008

History

Wesley Albert Robbins was born in Laura, Saskatchewan on August 14, 1916 to Norman and Charlotte Jane Robbins. He was raised on the family farm and received his primary and secondary education in the area. Robbins attended Teachers' College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1957.

Robbins was a teacher at Elk Valley School (1938-1940) and Jerome School (1940-1941) and an accountant at Federated Co-operatives Ltd in Saskatoon from 1941 to 1954. He was Secretary-Manager of the Co-operative Superannuation Society from 1954 to 1973. Robbins was involved with the Saskatoon Credit Union, serving as a director, president (1961-1963) and member of the credit and educational committees of the organization.

Robbins was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1964 and served as a Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member for the Saskatoon City constituency until 1967. Robbins also served as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member for the Saskatoon Nutana Centre (1971-1975) and Saskatoon Nutana (1975-1982) constituencies.

Robbins served in the Allan Blakeney Government as Minister of Finance (1973-1975); Minister of Co-operation and Co-operative Development (1975, 1977-1979); Minister of Consumer Affairs (1975, 1979-1980); Minister of Health (1975-1977); Minister of Revenue (1977-1978); and Minister of Revenue, Supply and Services (1978-1982). He was Minister Responsible for numerous agencies, boards and commissions including Board of Revenue Commissioners; Public Service Superannuation Board; Saskatchewan Development Fund; Saskatchewan Government Insurance; and Saskatchewan Computer Utility Corporation.

Robbins did not run in the 1982 provincial general election. He returned to Saskatoon and retired shortly thereafter.

Wes Robbins died in Saskatoon on March 12, 2008.

Robbins married Marion Nichol on June 14, 1946. They had three children: Barbara, James and Janis.

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Authority record created on 2008-06-04. Approved 2012-03-06. Last modified on 2017-11-29.

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AMICUS Authorities - no entry found
Canadian Parliamentary Guide
Saskatchewan Executive and Legislative Directory
Obituary published in Saskatoon StarPhoenix - March 13, 2008.

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