Earle Drope | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Northumberland | |
| In office June 1945 – June 1949 | |
| Preceded by | William Alexander Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Robertson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Earle Drope 14 October 1898 Harwood, Ontario |
| Died | 7 October 1969 (aged 70) |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Clara Phylis Sandercock m. 3 January 1923[1] |
| Profession | farmer, manager |
Robert Earle Drope (14 October 1898 – 7 October 1969) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Harwood, Ontario and became a farmer and manager by career.
Drope served in the military during World War I, attaining the rank of major. Later, he was a municipal councillor for Hamilton Township for five years. He also managed the Harwood Cooperative Creamery.[2]
He was first elected to Parliament at the Northumberland riding in the 1945 general election, serving one term in office until his defeat in 1949 by Frederick Robertson of the Liberal party.
...Major R. Earle Drope was elected Northumberland MP in 1945, a Conservative under Liberal McKenzie King.