Russell Rowe

Russell Daniel Rowe (December 1, 1914[1] – September 21, 1994[2]) was a Canadian politician who served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1974 to 1977.

He was appointed Deputy Speaker in 1971 by Bill Davis and also chaired the select committee on economic and cultural nationalism in Canada.

[1] It was during Rowe's term that the Speaker was given the added responsibility of administering the staff and operations of the legislative buildings and grounds.

[4] The 1975 provincial election produced Ontario's first minority government in thirty years presenting Rowe with a challenging and rowdy session.

Rowe was appointed to a third term as Speaker following the 1977 election (which produced a second minority) but resigned shortly into the session to resume his seat on the backbench.