Norman Andrew Davison (December 13, 1907 – June 28, 1990) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a CCF and New Democrat member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1959 to 1975, representing the riding of Hamilton East and Hamilton Centre.
Norman Davison | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1967–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Ada Mary Pritchard |
| Succeeded by | Mike Davison |
| Constituency | Hamilton Centre |
| In office 1959–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Ellsworth Elliott |
| Succeeded by | Reg Gisborn |
| Constituency | Hamilton East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1907 Everett, Ontario |
| Died | June 28, 1990 (aged 82) Hamilton, Ontario |
| Political party | CCF/New Democrat |
| Spouse | Murla Vernice Lunn |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Machinist |
Background edit
He was born in Everett, Ontario in 1907. He worked as a machinist. In 1933 he married Murla Vernice Lunn in Hamilton, Ontario. Together they raised three children, two daughters and a son.[1] He died at the age of 82 in Hamilton on June 28, 1990.[2]
Politics edit
He was elected as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation MPP for Hamilton East in the 1959 Ontario election.[3] He was re-elected in the 1963 provincial election for the Ontario New Democratic Party which had been formed through the merger of the CCF and the labour movement.[4] In 1967, he was elected to the riding of Hamilton Centre, representing it for two terms before leaving the legislature at the 1975 provincial election when he retired.[5] He was succeeded by his son, Mike Davison, who held the riding in the 1975 and 1977 elections.[6]
References edit
- ^ PG Normandin (1977). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1974. p. 760.
- ^ "Norm Davison sought social justice as MPP". Toronto Star. July 1, 1990. p. A6.
- ^ Canadian Press (June 12, 1959). "Complete Results of Ontario Voting by Constituencies". The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa. p. 26.
- ^ Canadian Press (September 26, 1963). "78 in Tory Blue Wave -- 23 Is All Grits Saved". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. 25.
- ^ "Bidding a last farewell to Queen's Park". Windsor Star. July 23, 1975. p. 12.
- ^ "Everybody's baby". Hamilton Spectator. June 23, 2000.