Art Eggleton
Arthur C. "Art" Eggleton, (born September 29, 1943) is a Canadian politician. He was a Senator representing Ontario from 2005 to 2018. He was the longest serving Mayor of Toronto, serving from 1980 to 1991.[1]
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| Senator for Ontario | |
| In office March 24, 2005 – September 29, 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Paul Martin |
| Appointed by | Adrienne Clarkson |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for York Centre | |
| In office October 25, 1993 – June 28, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Kaplan |
| Succeeded by | Ken Dryden |
| 59th Mayor of Toronto | |
| In office December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | John Sewell |
| Succeeded by | June Rowlands |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1943 Toronto, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Independent Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2014) |
| Spouse(s) | Camille Bacchus |
| Children | Stephanie Vass |
| Residence | Toronto |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Cabinet | Minister of National Defence (1997–2002) Minister for International Trade (1996–1997) Minister responsible for Infrastructure (1993–1996) President of the Treasury Board (1993–1996) |
Eggleton has held several federal government posts, including President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Infrastructure from 1993–1996, Minister for International Trade from 1996–1997, and Minister of National Defense from 1997 until 2002.
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Defence Minister Art Eggleton (left) and the Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Kergin (center) meets the Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense in 2001
References
Other websites
- Liberal Senate Forum Archived 2011-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
- Official Website