Bob Andras

Robert Knight "Bob" Andras (February 21, 1921 -November 17, 1982) was a Canadian politician and businessman who served in multiple cabinet posts under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

He was born February 21, 1921, in Lachine, Quebec. Andras moved to Port Arthur, Ontario in 1958 as the general manager of Gibson Motors Ltd., a car dealership he assumed ownership of in 1960.

Thunder Bay connections

Andras moved to Port Arthur in 1958 as the general manager of Gibson Motors Ltd., a car dealership he assumed ownership of in 1960. He first ran for Parliament in 1965, winning Port Arthur, the former riding of C. D. Howe, and represented it until 1979. He then served as Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North from 1979 to 1980, succeeded by Jack Masters.

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