Gordon Innes (politician)
Gord Innes | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Pittock |
| Succeeded by | Harry Parrott |
| In office 1955–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Dent |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Pittock |
| Constituency | Oxford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1917 |
| Died | June 30, 1981 (aged 64) Woodstock, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Vera |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
Gordon William Innes (February 6, 1917 – June 30, 1981) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1955 to 1963 and then again from 1967 to 1971. He represented the riding of Oxford.
Background
[edit]Prior to his election, Innes was a holstein cattle breeder and judge in Oxford County. In 1972, Innes and his Cityview Farm operation was recognized as a "Master Breeder" by the Holstein Canada.[1]
Innes died in 1981 and is buried in the Oxford Memorial Park, just outside Woodstock, Ontario.
Politics
[edit]In 1955, Innes ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Oxford. He defeated Progressive Conservative incumbent Thomas Dent by 555 votes.[2] He was re-elected in the general election in 1959.[3] In 1963, he was defeated by the PC candidate Gordon Pittock but turned around and defeated Pittock during the subsequent general election in 1967.[4][5] In 1971, he was defeated by PC candidate Harry Parrott, and he retired from public life.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gordon W. Innes Oxford dairyman ex-MPP". The Globe and Mail. July 7, 1981. p. 11.
- ^ Canadian Press (June 10, 1955). "Complete Results of Ontario Voting by Constituencies". The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa. p. 4.
- ^ Canadian Press (June 12, 1959). "Complete Results of Ontario Voting by Constituencies". The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa. p. 26.
- ^ Canadian Press (September 26, 1963). "78 in Tory Blue Wave -- 23 Is All Grits Saved". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. 25.
- ^ Canadian Press (October 18, 1967). "Tories win, but..." The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. B2.
- ^ "Riding-by-riding returns in provincial election". The Globe and Mail. October 23, 1971. p. 10.