Robert Dean (26 October 1927 – 4 February 2021) was a Canadian politician and trade unionist. He was one of the few Anglophone Quebecers to join the Parti Québécois, which advocates for the independence of Quebec from Canada.
Early life and career
Dean was born in Montreal on 26 October 1927.[1] His father, Harry Wilson Dean, was employed at a hotel; his mother was Marie-Anne Grégoire. Dean completed his primary and secondary education in Montreal.[2] He went on to study at Sir George Williams University (an antecedent to Concordia University), obtaining a Bachelor of Arts from that institution in 1963.[2][3]
After his defeat in 1985, Dean rejoined the United Auto Workers and retired in 1989.[8]
Later life
After retiring from politics, Dean became a human resources consultant. He was named a member of the Council for the Elderly on 27 June 2001.[2] He joined the SPQ Libre, the left-wing faction of the PQ, when it formed in February 2004.[9] Dean died on 4 February 2021 at the age of 93.[3][6]