Earle Drope

Robert Earle Drope (14 October 1898 – 7 October 1969) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Harwood, Ontario and became a farmer and manager by career.

Earle Drope
Member of Parliament for Northumberland
In office June 1945 – June 1949
Preceded by	William Alexander Fraser
Succeeded by	Frederick Robertson
Personal details
Born	Robert Earle Drope (1898-10-14)14 October 1898 Harwood, Ontario
Died	7 October 1969(1969-10-07) (aged 70)
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s)	Clara Phylis Sandercock m. 3 January 1923[1]
Profession	farmer, manager

Drope served in the military during World War I, attaining the rank of major. Later, he was a municipal councillor for Hamilton Township for five years. He also managed the Harwood Cooperative Creamery.^[2]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Northumberland riding in the 1945 general election, serving one term in office until his defeat in 1949 by Frederick Robertson of the Liberal party.