[4] As Minister of Transportation he opposed a seat belt law and helmets for moped drivers.
He had just arrived from Cairo, Egypt, after attending trade talks when he experienced a massive heart attack.
Liberal Stuart Smith called Rhodes "one of the ablest and warmly human members."
New Democrat Michael Cassidy said, he was an "engaging fellow who played the political game with an enormous amount of gusto.
The John Rhodes Community Centre is a facility for hosting sporting events and other tourism related activities.
Algoma University also presents an annual scholarship named in Rhodes' memory.