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Dalton McGuinty, Sr. MPP for
Ottawa SouthIn office
1987–1990Preceded by Claude Bennett Succeeded by Dalton McGuinty, Jr. Personal details Born Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Sr.
August 13, 1926
Osceola, OntarioDied March 16, 1990 (aged 63)
Ottawa, OntarioPolitical party Liberal Spouse(s) Elizabeth Pexton Children Dalton, Jr.
David
Brendan McGuinty
Dylan McGuinty
6 othersResidence Ottawa, Ontario Religion Roman Catholic Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Sr. (August 13, 1926 – March 16, 1990) was a politician in Ontario, Canada.
McGuinty served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1987 to 1990.[1]
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Early Years and Before politics
Born in Osceola, Ontario to Charles McGuinty and Dora (Foley) and later moved to Ottawa, Ontario, McGuinty was educated at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, the University of Ottawa and Harvard Business School.[2] He worked as an English Professor at the University of Ottawa and served as a trustee on the Ottawa Board of Education from 1972 to 1985.[3]
He was married to a nurse, Elizabeth Pexton, with whom he had six sons and four daughters.
Politics
He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial election, easily defeating his Progressive Conservative opponent in the constituency of Ottawa South. He served as a backbench supporter of David Peterson's government and was known in caucus for expressing concern that the government was alienating its electorate. He was a member of several committees during his time as MPP.[4]
He died on March 16, 1990 after suffering a heart attack while shoveling snow in his driveway. He was 63 years old.
Family
He is particularly notable for being the father of the current Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty, and David McGuinty, a member of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada.
References
- ^ http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=467
- ^ http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/eng/pillars/dalton-mcguinty.php
- ^ http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/eng/pillars/dalton-mcguinty.php
- ^ http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=467
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- University of Ottawa alumni
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