Robert Hugh Pickering

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Bob "Pee Wee" Pickering
Curler
Born(1932-09-19)September 19, 1932
Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedJune 24, 2015(2015-06-24) (aged 82)
Alberta, Canada
Team
Curling club,
Avonlea, SK
Career
Brier appearances6 (, , 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971)
Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing  Saskatchewan
Macdonald Brier
Silver medal – second place
Silver medal – second place 1968 Kelowna
Bronze medal – third place
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Oshawa
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Quebec City
Robert Hugh Pickering
MLA for Bengough-Milestone
In office
1978–1991
Preceded byDavid Hadley Lange
Succeeded byJudy Bradley
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Robert Hugh (Bob) "Pee Wee" Pickering (September 19, 1932 – June 24, 2015) was a Canadian farmer, curler and former political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Bengough-Milestone from 1978 to 1991 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative.

Life and career[]

Pickering was born in Wilcox, Saskatchewan in 1932, the son of Leslie Pickering.[1] In 1960, Pickering married Dorothy Ann Somerville. They had three children.

Pickering died June 24, 2015 in Alberta.[2]

Curling career[]

Pickering, known for having the "World's highest backswing" was also a Saskatchewan men's curling champion.[3] Pickering, as a skip won 4 consecutive provincial titles between 1968 and 1971, and also won in 1966 and as a lead in 1961.[4] Pickering represented Saskatchewan at six Briers; finishing second (8-2) in 1961 playing for the rink, tied for third (7-3) in 1966, second (8-2) in 1968, tied for third (7-3) in 1969, fourth (6-4) in 1970 and third (8-3) in 1971.

Pickering was named to the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1974.[5]

Political career[]

He served in the Saskatchewan cabinet as Minister of Rural Affairs, as Minister of Rural Development and as Minister of Parks and Renewable Resources.[1] Pickering was dropped from cabinet in January 1985. In the previous year, Pickering had been charged with impaired driving and leaving the scene of an accident.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Flanagan, Kathryn M; Miller, Katherine J (Spring 1991). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ^ "Robert PICKERING Obituary (2015) - High River, AB - Leader-Post".
  3. ^ "Devine Conservatives take charge". Leader-Post. Regina. May 10, 1982. p. 3. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  4. ^ "Teams - Honour Roll". Saskatchewan Curling Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  5. ^ "Inductees to the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame". Canadian Curling Association. Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  6. ^ "Pickering dropped in cabinet shuffle". Leader-Post. Regina. January 17, 1985. p. 4. Retrieved 2012-09-07.


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