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Robert Hugh Pickering
Robert Hugh Pickering
MLA for Bengough-Milestone
	In office; 1978–1991
Preceded by	David Hadley Lange
Succeeded by	Judy Bradley
Personal details
Political party	Progressive Conservative

Bob "Pee Wee" Pickering
Bob "Pee Wee" Pickering
Curler
Born	September 19, 1932; Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	June 24, 2015 (aged 82); Alberta, Canada
Team
Curling club	Avonlea CC, ; Avonlea, SK
Curling career
Brier appearances	6 (1961, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971)
Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing Saskatchewan
Macdonald Brier

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 John Keyes 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

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