Bob Lockhart

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Bob Lockhart
68th Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick
In office 1971–1974
Preceded by	James E. Calvin
Succeeded by	Edis A. Flewwelling
71st Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick
In office 1980–1983
Preceded by	Samuel Davis
Succeeded by	Elsie Wayne
Personal details
Born	Arthur Robert William Lockhart 1931 Pictou, Nova Scotia
Died	June 18, 2023(2023-06-18) (aged 91–92) Fredericton, New Brunswick

Arthur Robert "Bob" William Lockhart (1931 – June 18, 2023) was a Canadian municipal politician who served as mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick from 1971 to 1974 and again from 1980 to 1983.[1]

Lockhart was born in 1931, in Pictou, Nova Scotia.[2] Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Lockhart worked in media as a reporter, manager, and proprietor of radio stations in the Saint John area, including CFBC and CFBC-FM.[3][4] He also served as a director of Broadcast News,[5] and as a regional director of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters.[3][4]

Lockhart received the Lions Club International Medal of Merit in 1969, as well as the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal for serving in Cyprus. In 2007, Lockhart was inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame.[6]

Lockhart died on June 18, 2023 in Fredericton.[2]

References

1. "UNB group in race to save history". CBC News. April 18, 2005. Retrieved October 27, 2017..
2. "Obituary of Arthur Robert "Bob" William Lockhart". mcadamsfh.com. McAdam's Funeral Home & Crematorium. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
3. "CAB Announces 2007 Broadcast Hall of Fame Inductees". Broadcaster, October 1, 2007. Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
4. "CAB 2007 Hall of Fame inductees". CARTT. October 9, 2007. Retrieved October 27, 2017.^[permanent dead link‍]
5. "Broadcast News to improve its TV and French services". The Globe and Mail, November 18, 1982.
6. "Robert (Bob) Lockhart (1931-) – The History of Canadian Broadcasting". Retrieved March 24, 2024.