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 Canadian politician.
Background
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 1945 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
In 1946, he was elected as an alderman for the city of Hanover and was elected mayor in 1948.[1]
Federal politics
He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons 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
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
Later life
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
Notes
Citations
- ^ a b c d "Politician served at three levels: Winkler, Eric". The Globe and Mail. March 21, 1995. p. A16.
- ^ Canadian Press (October 18, 1967). "Tories win, but..." The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. B2. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
- ^ Manthorpe, Jonathan; Slinger, John (March 2, 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. October 23, 1971. p. 10.
- ^ "The Cabinet for Ontario". The Globe and Mail. February 3, 1972. p. 4.
- ^ Manthorpe, Jonathan (September 29, 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. September 19, 1975. p. C12.
- ^ "Veteran Tory Eric Winkler served as MPP and in Ottawa". Toronto Star. March 21, 1995. p. A5.
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- Canadian prisoners of war
- Mayors of places in Ontario
- Members of the Executive Council of Ontario
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
- Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs
- Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs
- World War II prisoners of war
- Royal Canadian Air Force personnel of World War II
- Shot-down aviators