Eric Alfred Winkler

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Eric Alfred Winkler (February 13, 1920 – March 18, 1995) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Hanover, Ontario, he was a prisoner of war for three years after being shot down in 1942 during World War II. In 1946, he was elected as a councilor for the city of Hanover and was elected mayor in 1948.

He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of Grey—Bruce in the 1957 federal election. A Progressive Conservative, he was re-elected in 1958, 1962, 1963, and 1965. From 1963 to 1967, he was the Chief Opposition Whip.

In 1967, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the riding of Grey South. A Progressive Conservative, he was re-elected in 1975. He was Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet, Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Minister of Financial and Commercial Affairs, Minister of Revenue, and Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy in the government of Bill Davis.

[edit] References

• "Eric Winkler Politician served at three levels", The Globe and Mail, March 21, 1995.

[edit] External links

• Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
• Member's Parliamentary History

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Walter Edward Harris	Member of Parliament from Grey—Bruce 1965–1967	Succeeded by Electoral district was abolished in 1966