Barney Danson

Barney Danson
Minister of National Defence
In office
October 12, 1976 – June 3, 1979
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Preceded byJames Armstrong Richardson
Succeeded byAllan McKinnon
Member of Parliament
for York North
In office
June 25, 1968 – May 21, 1979
Preceded byJohn Hollings Addison
Succeeded byJohn A. Gamble
Personal details
Born
Barnett Jerome Danson

(1921-02-08)February 8, 1921
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedOctober 17, 2011(2011-10-17) (aged 90)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Occupation
  • Diplomat
  • Consultant
  • Businessman
  • Consul General
AwardsOrder of Canada
Military service
Branch/serviceCanadian Army
Years of service1939-1945
RankLieutenant-colonel
UnitThe Queen's Own Rifles of Canada

Barnett Jerome "Barney" Danson PC CC (February 8, 1921 – October 17, 2011) was a Canadian politician and Cabinet minister.