| Dalton McGuinty, Sr. | |
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| MPP for Ottawa South |
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| In office 1987–1990 |
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| Preceded by | Claude Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Dalton McGuinty, Jr. |
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| Born | Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Sr. August 13, 1926 Osceola, Ontario |
| Died | March 16, 1990 (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]
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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.
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.
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.
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