Robert James Boyer
Encyclopedia
Robert James Boyer was an Ontario
journalist, author and political figure. He represented Muskoka
as a Progressive Conservative
member from 1955 to 1971.
Boyer was the son of George Boyer. He married Patricia Johnson. He served as a trustee of the Royal Ontario Museum
and helped found the Muskoka Heritage Foundation http://www.muskokaheritage.org/rjboyeraward.asp. Boyer died in Bracebridge
in 2005.
Boyer wrote a book about Bracebridge's history, A Good Town Grew Here ISBN 0-9688671-1-1.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
journalist, author and political figure. He represented Muskoka
Muskoka (electoral district)
Muskoka was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1882 and from 1904 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario...
as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member from 1955 to 1971.
Boyer was the son of George Boyer. He married Patricia Johnson. He served as a trustee of the Royal Ontario Museum
Royal Ontario Museum
The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With its main entrance facing Bloor Street in Downtown Toronto, the museum is situated north of Queen's Park and east of Philosopher's Walk in the University of Toronto...
and helped found the Muskoka Heritage Foundation http://www.muskokaheritage.org/rjboyeraward.asp. Boyer died in Bracebridge
Bracebridge, Ontario
Bracebridge is a town and the seat of the Muskoka District Municipality of Ontario, Canada.The town was built around a waterfall on the Muskoka River in the centre of town, and is known for its other nearby waterfalls . It was first incorporated in 1875...
in 2005.
Boyer wrote a book about Bracebridge's history, A Good Town Grew Here ISBN 0-9688671-1-1.