Robert "Bob" G. Rosehart (born 1943) is a Canadian chemical engineer and university executive.

Born in Owen Sound, Ontario, he received a B.A.Sc. degree in 1966, a M.A.Sc. in 1968, and a Ph.D. in 1976 from the University of Waterloo.

In 1987, he became the President of Lakehead University and in 1999 he became President of Wilfrid Laurier University. Rosehart served as interim principal of Renison University College from 2008-2009[1] and was later made an Honorary Senior Fellow of the college in 2012.[2]

Rosehart ran in the 2011 federal election for the Liberal Party of Canada in the riding of Kitchener-Conestoga, and lost to incumbent Harold Albrecht.

Electoral record

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeHarold Albrecht28,90254.12+4.80$87,677.43
New DemocraticLorne Bruce11,66521.84+6.81$9,277.86
LiberalRobert Rosehart10,65319.95-4.94
GreenAlbert Ashley2,1844.09-6.65
Conservative hold Swing +5.80
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,404100.00 $92,867.94
Total rejected ballots 171 0.320.00
Turnout 53,575 61.10+4.58
Eligible voters 87,689

See also

References

  1. "Presidents & Vice-Chancellors". 10 October 2014.
  2. "Honorary Senior Fellows of Renison University College | Renison University College | University of Waterloo". Archived from the original on 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-04-30.


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