Difference between revisions of "George Smitherman"
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| − | Former | + | Former Liberal Party Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament (1999-2010). First openly gay elected member of Provincial Parliament and first openly gay cabinet minister (Minister of Health, 2003-2008). Deputy Premier of Ontario (2006-2009), and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure (2008-2009). Ran unsuccessfully for the mayor of Toronto (2018). |
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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| + | * https://www.ola.org/en/members/all/george-smitherman | ||
| + | * https://torontolife.com/tag/george-smitherman/ | ||
| + | * https://www.macleans.ca/tag/george-smitherman/ | ||
| + | * https://www.thestar.com/opinion/columnists/2017/11/02/the-rise-and-fall-of-george-smitherman-hepburn.html | ||
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Revision as of 01:48, 23 February 2019
Contents
Country
Canada
Birth - Death
1964 -
Occupation
Politics
Notable Achievements
Government Minister
Description
Former Liberal Party Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament (1999-2010). First openly gay elected member of Provincial Parliament and first openly gay cabinet minister (Minister of Health, 2003-2008). Deputy Premier of Ontario (2006-2009), and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure (2008-2009). Ran unsuccessfully for the mayor of Toronto (2018).
