Don Blenkarn

Donald Alex Blenkarn (June 17, 1930 – January 30, 2012) was a Progressive Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament.

Don Blenkarn
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Peel South
In office
1972–1974
Preceded byHyliard Chappell
Succeeded byAnthony Abbott
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Mississauga South
In office
1979–1993
Preceded byDistrict was created in 1976
Succeeded byPaul Szabo
Personal details
Born
Donald Alex Blenkarn

(1930-06-17)June 17, 1930
Toronto, Ontario
DiedJanuary 30, 2012(2012-01-30) (aged 81)
Florida
NationalityCanadian
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Children3

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.

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