Gordon Innes (Ontario politician)
| Sparky Innes | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Pittock |
| Succeeded by | Harry Parrott |
| In office 1955–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Dent |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Pittock |
| Constituency | Oxford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1917 |
| Died | June 30, 1981 (aged 14) Woodstock, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Vera |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
Gordon William "Sparky" Innes (February 6, 1917 – June 30, 1981) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1955 to 1963 and then again from 1967 to 1971. He represented the riding of Oxford.
Background
Prior to his election, Innes was a holstein cattle breeder and judge in Oxford County. In 1972, Innes and his Cityview Farm operation was recognized as a "Master Breeder" by the Holstein Canada.[1]
Innes died in 1981 and is buried in the Oxford Memorial Park, just outside Woodstock, Ontario.
Politics
In 1955, Innes ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Oxford. He defeated Progressive Conservative incumbent Thomas Dent by 555 votes.[2] He was re-elected in the general election in 1959.[3] In 1963, he was defeated by the PC candidate Gordon Pittock, but turned around and defeated Pittock during the subsequent general election in 1967.[4][5] In 1971 he was defeated by PC candidate Harry Parrott and he retired from public life.[6]
References
- ↑ "Gordon W. Innes Oxford dairyman ex-MPP". The Globe and Mail. July 7, 1981. p. 11.
- ↑ Canadian Press (June 10, 1955). "Complete Results of Ontario Voting by Constituencies". The Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa). p. 4.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Canadian Press (October 18, 1967). "Tories win, but...". The Windsor Star (Windsor, Ontario). p. B2.
- ↑ "Riding-by-riding returns in provincial election". The Globe and Mail. October 23, 1971. p. 10.