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Donald Blenkarn
Donald Alex Blenkarn (June 17, 1930 – January 30, 2012) was a Progressive Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament (Canada), Member of Parliament. Blenkarn was born in Toronto. A lawyer and businessman by profession, he was elected in 1972 to represent the riding of Peel South. He held on the riding until the 1974 Canadian federal election, 1974 election when he was defeated by Liberal Tony Abbott (Ontario politician), Anthony Abbott. He was re-elected to the House of Commons as the Member of Parliament (Canada), Member of Parliament for Mississauga South in 1979 and served as the Chairman of the House of Commons Finance Committee during the Mulroney years. He was defeated by Liberal Paul Szabo in the 1993 Canadian federal election, 1993 election. Blenkarn owned a tree farm later in life in Hockley Valley. References * 1930 births 2012 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Politicians from Toronto Progressive Conservative Party of Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peel South
Peel South (also known as Mississauga riding) was a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1974. It was located in the provinces and territories of Canada, province of Ontario. The riding was created in 1966 from parts of the Peel (electoral district), Peel riding. It consisted of the Township of Toronto in the County of Peel, and the part of Metropolitan Toronto lying west of the Etobicoke River. The electoral district's name was changed in late 1973 to Mississauga, on a request by then MP Don Blenkarn, to coincide with the creation of the City of Mississauga."Mississauga riding official", ''Mississauga Times'', 12 December 1973. It was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed between Brampton—Georgetown, Brampton—Halton Hills, Mississauga North and Mississauga South ridings. Members of Parliament Election results , - , Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal , Hyliard Chappell , align="r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |