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About Robert Gavin Long
- Robert Gavin Long (March 3, 1937 – June 4, 2011) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan.
- He represented Cut Knife-Lloydminster from 1978 to 1982 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member. He was born in Maymont, Saskatchewan, the son of Donald Charles Long, and moved to the Lloydminster area with his family in 1947.
- Long was first employed as a heavy equipment operator but turned to farming in 1962.
- In 1975, he married Eva Marie Sych.He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Highways and Transportation.
- He was defeated by Michael Hopfner when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1982.
- From 1988 to 1992, Long was president of the provincial NDP.
- He also served as district chair for the Saskatchewan Highway Traffic Board.Long died in Lloydminster, Alberta at the age of 74.
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