Robert N. Thompson

Robert N. Thompson
OC
Robert N. Thompson OC
Leader of the Social Credit Party of Canada
	In office; July 7, 1961 – March 9, 1967
Preceded by	Solon Earl Low
Succeeded by	Alexander Bell Patterson (acting)
Member of Parliament; for Red Deer
	In office; June 18, 1962 – October 30, 1972
Preceded by	Harris George Rogers
Succeeded by	Gordon Towers
Personal details
Born	Robert Norman Thompson; May 17, 1914; Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	November 16, 1997 (aged 83); Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative (1967–1972); Social Credit (1935–1967)
Spouse	Hazel Kurth Thompson
Occupation	Politician; chiropractor; educator;

Robert Norman Thompson OC (May 17, 1914 – November 16, 1997) was a Canadian politician, chiropractor, and educator. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota, to Canadian parents and moved to Canada in 1918 with his family. Raised in Alberta, he graduated from the Palmer School of Chiropractic in 1939 and worked as a chiropractor and then as a teacher before serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.

Robert N. Thompson OC

Leader of the Social Credit Party of Canada
In office July 7, 1961 – March 9, 1967
Preceded by	Solon Earl Low
Succeeded by	Alexander Bell Patterson (acting)
Member of Parliament for Red Deer
In office June 18, 1962 – October 30, 1972
Preceded by	Harris George Rogers
Succeeded by	Gordon Towers

Personal details
Born	Robert Norman Thompson (1914-05-17)May 17, 1914 Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	November 16, 1997(1997-11-16) (aged 83) Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative (1967–1972) Social Credit (1935–1967)
Spouse	Hazel Kurth Thompson
Occupation	Politician chiropractor educator