Don Blenkarn Explained

Don Blenkarn
Constituency Mp:Peel South
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Hyliard Chappell
Successor:Anthony Abbott
Term Start:1972
Term End:1974
Constituency Mp2:Mississauga South
Parliament2:Canadian
Predecessor2:District was created in 1976
Successor2:Paul Szabo
Term Start2:1979
Term End2:1993
Birth Date:17 June 1930
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Birth Name:Donald Alex Blenkarn
Death Place:New Smyrna Beach, Florida, US[1]
Party:Progressive Conservative
Children:3
Residence:Mississauga, Ontario
Alma Mater:University of British Columbia
Occupation:Lawyer, farmer

Donald Alex Blenkarn (June 17, 1930 – January 30, 2012) was a Progressive Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament.

Blenkarn was born in Toronto. A lawyer and businessman by profession, he was elected in 1972 to represent the riding of Peel South. He held on the riding until the 1974 election when he was defeated by Liberal Anthony Abbott. He was re-elected to the House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Mississauga South in 1979 and served as the Chairman of the House of Commons Finance Committee during the Mulroney years. He was defeated by Liberal Paul Szabo in the 1993 election.

Blenkarn owned a tree farm later in life in Hockley Valley.

Notes and References

  1. News: Donald Alexander Blenkarn. The Globe and Mail. 24 January 2023. Mary Schoenhardt. 29 May 2012.