Robert Henry McGregor

Robert Henry McGregor PC (1 March 1886 – 25 October 1965) was a long-time Canadian parliamentarian.

In 1922, R.H. McGregor Elementary School, located in the eventual centre of East York, was erected and named in his honour.

He won election a total of eight consecutive times[2] and was Dean of the House of Commons being its longest-serving member in the last years of his career.

[3] Despite his long tenure in the House of Commons he spoke rarely and was nicknamed "Silent Bob" McGregor.

"[1][3] Though never a member of Cabinet, he was elevated to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada on 21 December 1960, on Diefenbaker's recommendation in recognition of McGregor's long tenure of service.