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Mac Phillips

1889 – 1963

Canadian politician

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Lived 1889 – 1963 (aged 74). Mac Phillips was a Canadian politician.

Mackinnon "Mac" Phillips (December 9, 1898 – June 14, 1963) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1945 to 1963 who represented the central Ontario riding of Grey North. He served as cabinet minister in the government of Leslie Frost.

Background Phillips was born in Dundalk, Ontario. He served in World War I with the 45th battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery. He graduated from the University of Toronto and began work as a physician in the Owen Sound, Ontario area. In 1926, he married Erla MacKay of Fort William. Together they raised two children. He died of a heart attack on June 14, 1963.

Politics In the 1945 provincial election, Phillips ran as the PC candidate in the riding of Grey North. He defeated Liberal Roland Patterson by 592 votes. He was re-elected four more times before his death in 1963. On August 8, 1950, Phillips was appointed as Minister of Health replacing Russell Kelley who was in ill-health. He stayed in this portfolio through much of the 1950s. He was responsible for helping to organize the Ontario Health Insurance Plan, instituting a program to certify nurse's assistants and laying the foundation for the province's mental health hospitals.

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Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
Also known as
Mackinnon Phillips, Mackinnon "Mac" Phillips

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mac Phillips?

Canadian politician (1889-1963)

When was Mac Phillips born?

Mac Phillips was born on 9 April 1889 in Dundalk.

When did Mac Phillips die?

Mac Phillips died on 14 June 1963 in Owen Sound.

What was Mac Phillips's occupation?

Mac Phillips was a politician.

What nationality was Mac Phillips?

Mac Phillips was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mac Phillips

· Wikidata: Q20739071

· DBpedia: Mac Phillips

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