Robert Cant


Robert Bowen Cant was a British Labour politician.

Early life

Cant was educated at Middlesbrough High School for Boys and the London School of Economics, and served with the Royal Corps of Signals. He became a university lecturer, and wrote American Journey, a study of American high schools.

Political career

Cant was elected a councillor on Stoke-on-Trent City Council in 1953.
He contested Shrewsbury in 1950 and 1951. He was Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central from 1966 to 1983, preceding Mark Fisher.