Jim Bullbrook Explained

Jim Bullbrook
Office:Ontario MPP
Term Start:1967
Term End:1977
Predecessor:New riding
Successor:Paul Blundy
Constituency:Sarnia
Party:Liberal
Birth Date:1 June 1927
Birth Place:North Bay, Ontario
Death Place:Sarnia, Ontario
Occupation:Lawyer
Spouse:Joyce
Children:4

James Edward Bullbrook (June 1, 1927 – October 27, 1978) was a politician from Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of Sarnia in from 1967 to 1977.

Background

Bullbrook was born in North Bay, Ontario, in 1927.[1] He attended law school and graduated in 1953. He married his wife, Joyce, in that same year. They moved to Toronto and then later settled in Sarnia, Ontario. He and Joyce raised four children.[2]

Politics

Bullbrook served as a member of Sarnia Town Council.[3]

He ran for provincial office in 1967 as the Liberal candidate in the new riding of Sarnia. He defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Ralph Knox by 1,073 votes.[4] He was re-elected in 1971 and 1975.[5] [6] He retired from politics in 1977 and returned to his law practice in Sarnia.

He died of a heart attack on October 27, 1978, at the age of 51.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Canadian Parliamentary Guide . 1976 . Pierre Normandin.
  2. News: Joyce Bullbrook . Bullbrook . James . The Globe and Mail . August 15, 2000 . A20.
  3. News: James Bullbrook Ex-MPP was talented debater . The Globe and Mail . October 28, 1978 . 13.
  4. News: Canadian Press . Tories win, but... . The Windsor Star . October 18, 1967 . Windsor, Ontario . B2 . 2014-03-30.
  5. News: Riding-by-riding returns in provincial election . The Globe and Mail . October 23, 1971 . 10.
  6. News: Table of vote results for all Ontario ridings . The Globe and Mail . September 19, 1975 . C12.