Donald Tolmie
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Donald Ross Tolmie was a Liberal party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
.
Tolmie was born in Lindsay, Ontario
and served in World War II
as a Avro Lancaster
navigator. He became a lawyer in Welland, Ontario
where he was an alderman from 1957 to 1964. After this, he entered federal politics winning a seat at the Welland
riding in the 1965 general election
. Tolmie was re-elected there in 1968
, then left federal politics in 1972 after completing his term in the 28th Canadian Parliament
.
From October 1971 to September 1972, Tolmie was Parliamentary Secretary to Ron Basford
, the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs
at that time.
After an undisclosed illness, Tolmie died at his home in Pelham, Ontario
on 18 March 2009.
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...
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
.
Tolmie was born in Lindsay, Ontario
Lindsay, Ontario
Lindsay is a community of 19,361 people on the Scugog River in the Kawartha Lakes region of south-eastern Ontario, Canada. It is approximately west of Peterborough...
and served in 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...
as a Avro Lancaster
Avro Lancaster
The Avro Lancaster is a British four-engined Second World War heavy bomber made initially by Avro for the Royal Air Force . It first saw active service in 1942, and together with the Handley Page Halifax it was one of the main heavy bombers of the RAF, the RCAF, and squadrons from other...
navigator. He became a lawyer in Welland, Ontario
Welland, Ontario
Welland is a city in the Regional Municipality of Niagara in Southern Ontario, Canada.The city has been traditionally known as the place where rails and water meet, referring to the railways from Buffalo to Toronto and Southwestern Ontario, and the waterways of Welland Canal and Welland River,...
where he was an alderman from 1957 to 1964. After this, he entered federal politics winning a seat at the Welland
Welland (electoral district)
Welland is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1988, and since 2004. Its population in 2006 was 112,875....
riding in the 1965 general election
Canadian federal election, 1965
The Canadian federal election of 1965 was held on November 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the House...
. Tolmie was re-elected there in 1968
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...
, then left federal politics in 1972 after completing his term in the 28th Canadian Parliament
28th Canadian Parliament
The 28th Canadian Parliament was in session from September 12, 1968 until September 1, 1972. The membership was set by the 1968 federal election on June 25, 1968, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1972 election.It was controlled by...
.
From October 1971 to September 1972, Tolmie was Parliamentary Secretary to Ron Basford
Ron Basford
Stanley Ronald "Ron" Basford, PC was a long-time Canadian Cabinet minister in the Liberal government of Pierre Trudeau. Based in British Columbia, he was known as "Mr...
, the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs
The Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs was a Canadian cabinet position held between 1967 to 1995. The minister was responsible for consumer and corporate issues relating to legislation at the federal level....
at that time.
After an undisclosed illness, Tolmie died at his home in Pelham, Ontario
Pelham, Ontario
The Town of Pelham is located in the centre of Niagara Region in Ontario, Canada.The town's southern boundary is formed by the Welland River, a meandering waterway that flows into the Niagara River. To the west is the township of West Lincoln, to the east the city of Welland, and to the north the...
on 18 March 2009.