Doug Rollins
| Doug Rollins | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh O'Neil |
| Succeeded by | Riding dissolved |
| Constituency | Quinte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1938 |
| Died | November 19, 2012 (aged 74) Belleville, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Cheryl Rollins |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Business owner |
E.J. Douglas Rollins (November 7, 1938 – November 19, 2012) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative party and represented the riding of Quinte from 1995 to 1999.
Background
Rollins was active in many community organizations and served as President of the Belleville Agricultural Society and the Quinte Exhibition and Raceway. For many years he owned and operated a gas station in the east end of Belleville.
Politics
In the 1995 provincial election, he was elected as a Progressive Conservative in riding of Quinte, defeating Liberal George Zegouras by 2,103 votes.[1] Rollins served as a backbench supporter of the Mike Harris government for the next four years.
The Harris government reduced the number of provincial constituencies from 130 to 103 in 1996, and many sitting MPPs were forced to run against each other. Rollins ran for the Progressive Conservative nomination in the new riding of Prince Edward—Lennox—South Hastings, but lost to Gary Fox.[2] Fox was defeated in the June 3, 1999 election.[3]
Later life
In 2003, Rollins was appointed to the Ontario Parole Board which was seen as a patronage appointment.[4] He died from leukemia on November 19, 2012.[5]
References
- ↑ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. June 8, 1995. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ↑ Ruimy, Joel (April 13, 1999). "3 Tory MPPs lose chance to run again; Downsizing of electoral map pits incumbents against each other". Toronto Star. p. 1.
- ↑ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. June 3, 1999. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ↑ Benzie, Robert; Lindgren, April (April 9, 2003). "Former MPP who gave up seat for Eves rewarded: David Tilson named OMB vice-chairman". National Post. p. A15.
- ↑ Lessard, Jerome (November 26, 2012). "Friends, family remember Doug Rollins". The Intelligencer (Belleville, Ont).