Art Eggleton | |
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.jpg) Eggleton in 1999 | |
| Canadian Senator from Ontario | |
| In office March 24, 2005 – September 29, 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Paul Martin |
| Appointed by | Adrienne Clarkson |
| Member of Parliament for York Centre | |
| In office October 25, 1993 – June 28, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Kaplan |
| Succeeded by | Ken Dryden |
| 59th Mayor of Toronto | |
| In office December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | John Sewell |
| Succeeded by | June Rowlands |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1943 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Independent Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2014) |
| Spouse(s) | Camille Bacchus, Brenda Eggleton 1978-1994 |
| Children | Stephanie Vass |
| Residence | Toronto |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Cabinet | Minister of National Defence (1997–2002) Minister for International Trade (1996–1997) Minister responsible for Infrastructure (1993–1996) President of the Treasury Board (1993–1996) |
Arthur C. Eggleton PC (born September 29, 1943) is a retired Canadian politician who served as the 59th and longest-serving mayor of Toronto from 1980 to 1991. He was elected to Parliament in 1993, running as a Liberal in York Centre and served as a member of Parliament (MP) until 2004 when he declined to seek re-election. Eggleton held a number of cabinet positions from 1993 to 2002 including Treasury Board president, minister of infrastructure, minister of international trade, and minister of national defence. He was appointed to the Senate in 2005, serving until he reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 in 2018.