Monty Davidson
Monty Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1975–1981 | |
| Preceded by | New riding |
| Succeeded by | Bill Barlow |
| Constituency | Cambridge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935 (age 88–89) |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Spouse | Marg |
| Children | 6 children Monte Dean, Debra Lynn, Bradley Ronald, Glenn Reynold, Brett Charles, Gregg Todd. |
| Residence | Cambridge, Ontario |
| Occupation | Textile worker |
Monty Davidson (born c. 1935) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for the riding of Cambridge from 1975 until 1981.
Background
Davidson was a staff representative for the Textile Workers of America and a long-time union organizer. He want to work, at the age of 15, for the Stauffer and Dobbie Co. textile plant in Galt, Ontario and became shop steward at the age of 17.[1]
Politics
He was elected to the Ontario legislature in 1975 in the new riding of and was re-elected in 1977 defeating Progressive Conservative Bill Barlow by fewer than 500 votes.[2] He lost to Barlow four years later in the 1981 election by 849 votes.[3]
Later life
In 1981, he took a job with the occupational health and safety branch of the Ontario Federation of Labour. He said, "It's a full-time job and I'm very fortunate that there were people looking out for me who were willing to give me this kind of work in an area that I'm familiar with."[4] In his later career, he worked at the Workers Health and Safety Centre in Cambridge before retiring in 1999.[1]
References
- ^ a b Pink, Dave (August 30, 2003). "Labouring on; Fewer industries means fewer unions, but times are changing, organizers say". Kitchener-Waterloo Record. p. J1.
- ^ Jalsevac, Philip (February 26, 1993). "Former Cambridge MPP hasn't lost taste for politics". Kitchener-Waterloo Record. p. B3.
- ^ Aagaard, Chris (April 12, 1991). "Former Cambridge MPP Barlow to be honored by Tories, friends". Kitchener-Waterloo Record. p. B3.
- ^ Carriere, Vianney (August 24, 1981). "The losers for ex-MPPs, it's limelight to limbo". The Globe and Mail.