Colin D. Gibson
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Colin David Gibson was a Canadian
lawyer
and politician
.
Gibson was born into a political family. He was the son of Colin W. G. Gibson, a prominent Liberal
cabinet minister during World War II
, and the grandson of John Morison Gibson
, former Attorney General of Ontario
. He was educated at Upper Canada College
.
On June 1, 1942 he enlisted in the Canadian army, stating a "desire to help the nation and defeat Hitler" As a platoon commander with the rank of Lieutenant
, he fought on D-Day
and was wounded several days later.
After returning to civilian life he practised law. In the 1968 federal election
he was elected as a Liberal in the riding of Hamilton—Wentworth
.
He was defeated in the 1972 federal election
by Progressive Conservative
Sean O'Sullivan, who at 20 years old was the youngest MP ever elected to that point.
Gibson was married and had two children.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Gibson was born into a political family. He was the son of Colin W. G. Gibson, a prominent Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
cabinet minister during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and the grandson of John Morison Gibson
John Morison Gibson
Sir John Morison Gibson, KCMG, KC was a Canadian politician and the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Ontario....
, former Attorney General of Ontario
Attorney General of Ontario
The Attorney General of Ontario is a senior member of the Executive Council of Ontario and governs the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario - the department responsible for the oversight of the justice system within the province. The Attorney General is an elected Member of Provincial...
. He was educated at Upper Canada College
Upper Canada College
Upper Canada College , located in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is an independent elementary and secondary school for boys between Senior Kindergarten and Grade Twelve, operating under the International Baccalaureate program. The secondary school segment is divided into ten houses; eight are...
.
On June 1, 1942 he enlisted in the Canadian army, stating a "desire to help the nation and defeat Hitler" As a platoon commander with the rank of Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
, he fought on D-Day
D-Day
D-Day is a term often used in military parlance to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. "D-Day" often represents a variable, designating the day upon which some significant event will occur or has occurred; see Military designation of days and hours for similar...
and was wounded several days later.
After returning to civilian life he practised law. In the 1968 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1968
The Canadian federal election of 1968 was held on June 25, 1968, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 28th Parliament of Canada...
he was elected as a Liberal in the riding of Hamilton—Wentworth
Hamilton—Wentworth
Hamilton—Wentworth was a provincial electoral district represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1971.It was located in the province of Ontario.-Members of Provincial Parliament:...
.
He was defeated in the 1972 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1972
The Canadian federal election of 1972 was held on October 30, 1972 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 29th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in a slim victory for the governing Liberal Party, which won 109 seats, compared to 107 seats for the opposition Progressive...
by Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
Sean O'Sullivan, who at 20 years old was the youngest MP ever elected to that point.
Gibson was married and had two children.