The Honourable John Parmenter Robarts

Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 2:30 p.m.

Location: The Cathedral Church of St. James, King and Church streets, Toronto

Directions: From Front Street East, turn north onto Church Street. The cathedral is located on the northeast corner of King and Church streets. Visit this gravesite

Bio: The first premier of Ontario born outside the province, Robarts served from 1961-71. He was a distinguished naval officer in the Second World War, after which he completed his education at Osgoode Hall. First elected to the legislature in 1951, he served as minister of education from 1959-62. His governments focused on education and economic development. Robarts was a leader on nation unity issues and chaired the task force on Canadian unity in 1977-79. He served on a number of corporate boards and was chancellor of University of Western Ontario and York University.