Donald Ross Tolmie (11 November 1923 – 18 March 2009) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada.

Donald Ross Tolmie
Alderman of Welland, Ontario
In office
1957–1964
Member of Parliament
for Welland
In office
November 1965 – September 1972
Preceded byVictor Railton
Succeeded byWilliam Hector McMillan
Personal details
Born(1923-11-11)11 November 1923
Lindsay, Ontario
Died18 March 2009(2009-03-18) (aged 85)
Pelham, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Professionlawyer

Biography

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Tolmie was born in Lindsay, Ontario and served in World War II as an Avro Lancaster navigator. He became a lawyer in Welland, Ontario where he was an alderman from 1957 to 1964. After this, he entered federal politics winning a seat at the Welland riding in the 1965 general election. Tolmie was re-elected there in 1968, then left federal politics in 1972 after completing his term in the 28th Canadian Parliament.

From October 1971 to September 1972, Tolmie was Parliamentary Secretary to Ron Basford, the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs at that time.

After an undisclosed illness, Tolmie died at his home in Pelham, Ontario on 18 March 2009.[1]

1968 Canadian federal election: Welland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Donald R. Tolmie 17,335 49.8 -0.5
New Democratic Robert Wright 11,363 32.6 +6.7
Progressive Conservative Franklin Bud Law 6,129 17.6 -6.3
Total valid votes 34,827 100.0
1965 Canadian federal election: Welland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Donald R. Tolmie 17,869 50.2 -5.0
New Democratic Robert Wright 9,206 25.9 +12.0
Progressive Conservative T.G. Spencer 8,496 23.9
Total valid votes 35,571 100.0

References

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  1. ^ Tay, Mark (20 March 2009). "Donald Tolmie remembered as great MP and lawyer". Welland Tribune. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
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