Eglinton (provincial electoral district)
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Eglinton was a provincial electoral district located in Toronto
, Ontario
. From 1926 until 1999 it elected members to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
. At its abolishment in 1999 it consisted of the neighbourhoods of Davisville and Lawrence Park
in the north end of the old city of Toronto. It was abolished into Eglinton—Lawrence
, Don Valley West
and St. Paul's
.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. From 1926 until 1999 it elected members to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
. At its abolishment in 1999 it consisted of the neighbourhoods of Davisville and Lawrence Park
Lawrence Park, Toronto
Lawrence Park is one of Toronto, Canada's most affluent residential neighbourhoods, along with Rosedale, the Bridle Path, and Forest Hill. It is also one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in Canada....
in the north end of the old city of Toronto. It was abolished into Eglinton—Lawrence
Eglinton—Lawrence
Eglinton—Lawrence is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999....
, Don Valley West
Don Valley West
Don Valley West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. Its population in 2001 was 115,539....
and St. Paul's
St. Paul's (provincial electoral district)
St. Paul's is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999.The small but densely-populated riding covers the area to the north of Downtown Toronto...
.
MPPs
- Herbert Henry BallHerbert Henry BallHerbert Henry Ball was a Canadian politician and journalist.On October 24, 1885, he married Mary Ann Martin in Bristol, Somerset, England. In 1886, Ball and his wife emigrated to Canada, settling north of Toronto in an area then known as Davisville...
, Conservative (1926-1929) - Alvin Coulter McLean, Conservative (1929-1934)
- Harold James KirbyHarold James KirbyHarold James Kirby was a lawyer, real estate agent and political figure in Ontario. He represented Eglinton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1943 as a Liberal member....
, LiberalOntario Liberal PartyThe Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
(1934-1943) - Leslie Egerton Blackwell, PC (1943-1951)
- William James DunlopWilliam James DunlopWilliam James Dunlop was an Ontario teacher and political figure. He represented Eglinton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1951 to 1961 as a Progressive Conservative member....
, PC (1951-1961) - Leonard Mackenzie ReillyLeonard Mackenzie ReillyLeonard Mackenzie Reilly was a Canadian politician and businessman.Reilly owned and operated the Reilly Institute of Effective Public Speaking. During the late 1940s and 1950s, Reilly was a City of Toronto alderman....
, PC (1962-1975) - Roy McMurtryRoy McMurtryRoland "Roy" McMurtry, OC, OOnt is a judge and former politician in Ontario, Canada and the current Chancellor of York University.-Early life:McMurtry was born in Toronto and educated at St. Andrew's College, graduating in 1950...
, PC (1975-1985) - David James McFaddenDavid James McFaddenDavid James McFadden is a Canadian lawyer, businessman and former politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1987, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party....
, PC (1985-1987) - Dianne PooleDianne PooleDianne Poole is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She served as a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1995....
, Liberal (1987-1995) - William J. SaundersonBill SaundersonWilliam J. Saunderson is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 1999, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of Mike Harris....
, PC (1995-1999)