About Don Blenkarn
Lived 1930 – 2012 (aged 81). Don Blenkarn was a Canadian politician and lawyer.
Donald Alex Blenkarn (June 17, 1930 – January 30, 2012) was a Progressive Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament.
Blenkarn was born in Toronto. A lawyer and businessman by profession, he was elected in 1972 to represent the riding of Peel South. He held on the riding until the 1974 election when he was defeated by Liberal Anthony Abbott. He was re-elected to the House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Mississauga South in 1979 and served as the Chairman of the House of Commons Finance Committee during the Mulroney years. He was defeated by Liberal Paul Szabo in the 1993 election.
Blenkarn owned a tree farm later in life in Hockley Valley.
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Who was Don Blenkarn?
Canadian politician (1930-2012)
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Don Blenkarn was born on 17 June 1930 in Toronto.
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Don Blenkarn died on 30 January 2012.
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Don Blenkarn was a politician and lawyer.
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Don Blenkarn was Canadian.
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