Dalton McGuinty, Sr.

Dalton McGuinty, Sr.
MPP for Ottawa South
In office 1987–1990
Preceded by	Claude Bennett
Succeeded by	Dalton McGuinty, Jr.
Personal details
Born	Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Sr. August 13, 1926(1926-08-13) Osceola, Ontario
Died	March 16, 1990(1990-03-16) (aged 63) Ottawa, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Pexton
Children	Dalton, Jr. David Brendan McGuinty Dylan McGuinty 6 others
Residence	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]

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

1. ^ http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=467
2. ^ http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/eng/pillars/dalton-mcguinty.php
3. ^ http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/eng/pillars/dalton-mcguinty.php
4. ^ http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=467

Persondata
Name	Macguinty, Dalton, Sr.
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	August 13, 1926
Place of birth	Osceola, Ontario
Date of death	March 16, 1990
Place of death	Ottawa, Ontario