Robert Fischer (Canadian politician)

Robert "Butch" Fischer
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1982 – December 31, 2001
Preceded byCharles Stewart
Succeeded byDoug Griffiths
ConstituencyWainwright
Minister of Public Works, Supply, and Services
In office
September 15, 1994 – May 31, 1996
Preceded byTom Thurber
Succeeded byStan Woloshyn
Minister of Transportation and Utilities
In office
May 31, 1996 – March 29, 1997
Preceded bySteve West
Succeeded byWalter Paszkowski
Personal details
BornRobert Arnold Fischer
(1937-06-09)June 9, 1937
DiedAugust 9, 2020(2020-08-09) (aged 83)
PartyProgressive Conservative
Occupationpolitician
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Robert Arnold "Butch" Fischer (June 9, 1937 – August 9, 2020) was a Canadian provincial level politician from Alberta. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1982 until 2001 sitting with the governing Progressive Conservative caucus. He was investigated for a conflict of interest in 2001 that led to his resignation. During his time in office he served in a couple of different cabinet portfolios under the Ralph Klein government.