Eric Winkler
Eric Winkler | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1967–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Farquhar Oliver |
| Succeeded by | Bob McKessock |
| Constituency | Grey South[note 1] |
| Member of Parliament for Grey—Bruce | |
| In office 1957–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Harris |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1920 Hanover, Ontario |
| Died | March 18, 1995 (aged 75) Hanover, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Frances Winkler |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canadian |
| Branch/service | RCAF |
| Years of service | 1940-1946 |
| Rank | Flying officer |
| Unit | Bomber Command |
Eric Alfred Winkler (February 13, 1920 – March 18, 1995) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1957 to 1967 who represented the riding of Grey—Bruce. He was also a member of provincial parliament from 1967 to 1975 who represented the riding of Grey South. He served as a cabinet minister in the government of Bill Davis.
Background
[edit]Born in Hanover, Ontario, he worked in a local furniture factory before joining the RCAF. He served as a flying officer during World War II, flying missions over Europe when he was shot down in 1942. He survived but was held as a prisoner of war until his release in 1945.[1] When the war ended, he came home and opened Winkler Brothers Menswear. He and his wife Frances raised two sons and two daughters.[1]
Municipal politics
[edit]In 1946, he was elected as an alderman for the city of Hanover and was elected mayor in 1948.[1]
Federal politics
[edit]He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of Grey—Bruce in the 1957 federal election. A Progressive Conservative, he was re-elected in 1958, 1962, 1963, and 1965. From 1963 to 1967, he was the Chief Opposition Whip.
Provincial politics
[edit]In 1967, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the riding of Grey South.[2] When Bill Davis became Premier in March 1971 he named Winkler as Minister of Revenue to his new cabinet.[3]
He was re-elected during the fall election in 1971.[4] Early in 1972, he was named Minister of Financial and Commercial Affairs.[5] In the fall of 1972 a minor cabinet shuffle saw Winkler moved to Chair of Management Board where he stayed for the next three years.[6]
In the fall election in 1975 he was defeated for by Liberal candidate Bob McKessock by 298 votes.[7]
Cabinet posts
[edit]Later life
[edit]He served as a member of the Ontario Racing Commission in the 1980s.[8] He died at home after a long illness. He was 75.[1]
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Politician served at three levels: Winkler, Eric". The Globe and Mail. 21 March 1995. p. A16.
- ^ Canadian Press (18 October 1967). "Tories win, but..." The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. B2. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ Manthorpe, Jonathan; Slinger, John (2 March 1971). "Changes in policies promised: Davis priorities to include environment and jobless". The Globe and Mail. p. 1.
- ^ "Riding-by-riding returns in provincial election". The Globe and Mail. 23 October 1971. p. 10.
- ^ "The Cabinet for Ontario". The Globe and Mail. 3 February 1972. p. 4.
- ^ Manthorpe, Jonathan (29 September 1972). "Davis names two as super-ministers, 4 to Cabinet posts". The Globe and Mail. pp. 1, 4.
- ^ "Table of vote results for all Ontario ridings". The Globe and Mail. 19 September 1975. p. C12.
- ^ "Veteran Tory Eric Winkler served as MPP and in Ottawa". Toronto Star. 21 March 1995. p. A5.
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