Don Blenkarn
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Don Blenkarn | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Peel South | |
In office 1972–1974 | |
Preceded by | Hyliard Chappell |
Succeeded by | Anthony Abbott |
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Mississauga South | |
In office 1979–1993 | |
Preceded by | District was created in 1976 |
Succeeded by | Paul Szabo |
Personal details | |
Born | Donald Alex Blenkarn June 17, 1930 Toronto, Ontario |
Died | January 30, 2012 Florida | (aged 81)
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Children | 3 |
Donald Alex Blenkarn (June 17, 1930 – January 30, 2012) was a Progressive Conservative Party of 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 election when he was defeated by Liberal Anthony Abbott. He was re-elected to the House of Commons as the 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 election.