Politics1 Canada: David Crombie

David E. Crombie

1983 Leadership Campaign

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1936.04.24 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

OCCUPATION: University Professor.

POLITICAL PARTY: Progressive Conservative.

HOUSE OF COMMONS:
1988 - Did not seek re-election; retired from elective politics.
1984.09.04 - Rosedale, Ontario - Re-Elected.
1980.02.18 - Rosedale, Ontario - Re-Elected.
1979.05.22 - Rosedale, Ontario - Re-Elected.
1978.10.16 (By) - Rosedale, Ontario - Elected.

SENIOR GOVERNMENT :
Minister for Multiculturalism (1986.06.30 - 1988.03.30).
Secretary of State of Canada (1986.06.30 - 1988.03.30).
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29).
Minister of National Health and Welfare (1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02).

MAYOR OF TORONTO (ON):
1976 - Re-Elected.
1974 - Re-Elected.
1972 - Elected.

TORONTO (ON) CITY COUNCIL:
1970 - Elected.

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Candidate for Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, June 1983. First ballot: 5th place (out of eight candidates) with 116 votes - 3.9%. Second ballot: 4th place with 67 votes - 2.3%. Crombie was eliminated after the second ballot and endorsed John Crosbie for Leader. Brian Mulroney was elected Leader on the fourth ballot.

MISCELLANEOUS: Known as Toronto's "tiny, perfect mayor."