Robert Rosehart

Robert "Bob" G. Rosehart (born 1943) is a Canadian chemical engineer and university executive.

Born in Owen Sound, Ontario, he received a B.A.Sc. degree in 1966, a M.A.Sc. in 1968, and a Ph.D. in 1976 from the University of Waterloo.

In 1987, he became the President of Lakehead University and in 1999 he became President of Wilfrid Laurier University.

Rosehart ran in the 2011 federal election for the Liberal Party of Canada in the riding of Kitchener-Conestoga, and lost to incumbent Harold Albrecht.

Electoral Record

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeHarold Albrecht 28,902 54.12 +4.80 $87,677.43
New DemocraticLorne Bruce 11,665 21.84 +6.81 $9,277.86
LiberalRobert Rosehart 10,653 19.95 -4.94
GreenAlbert Ashley 2,184 4.09 -6.65
Conservative hold Swing +5.80
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,404100.00 $92,867.94
Total rejected ballots 171 0.320.00
Turnout 53,575 61.10+4.58
Eligible voters 87,689

References

Academic offices
Preceded by
Lorna Marsden
President of Wilfrid Laurier University
1997 - 2007
Succeeded by
Dr. Max Blouw


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