David Crombie | |
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.jpg) David Crombie, 2016 | |
| 56th Mayor of Toronto | |
| In office December 1, 1972 – August 31, 1978[1] | |
| Preceded by | William Dennison |
| Succeeded by | Fred Beavis (Interim) |
| Member of Parliament for Rosedale | |
| In office August 31, 1978 – October 1, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Stovel Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | David MacDonald |
| Minister of National Health and Welfare | |
| In office June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Joe Clark |
| Preceded by | Monique Bégin |
| Succeeded by | Monique Bégin |
| Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development | |
| In office September 17, 1984 – June 29, 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | Doug Frith |
| Succeeded by | Bill McKnight |
| Secretary of State for Canada and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism | |
| In office June 30, 1986 – March 30, 1988 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | Benoît Bouchard |
| Succeeded by | Lucien Bouchard |
| Other offices | |
| 1969–1972 | Toronto Alderman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Edward Crombie April 24, 1936 Swansea, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Shirley Ann (Bowden) Crombie[2] |
| Children | Jonathan, Robin, Carrie |
| Occupation |
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David Edward Crombie PC OC OOnt (born April 24, 1936) is a former Canadian academic and politician who served as the 56th mayor of Toronto from 1972 to 1978. Crombie was elected to Parliament following his tenure as mayor. A member of the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party, he served as minister of national health and welfare from 1979 to 1980, minister of Indian affairs and northern development from 1984 to 1986, and secretary of state for Canada from 1986 to 1988.
- ^ "Praise, banter tears as Crombie bows out". Globe and Mail. Toronto. September 1, 1978. p. 5.
- ^ "Crombie, Hon. David Edward, P.C., B.A. | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.