Don Cousens | |
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6th Mayor of Markham, Ontario | |
In office 1994–2006 | |
Preceded by | Frank Scarpitti |
Succeeded by | Frank Scarpitti |
Ontario MPP | |
In office 1987–1994 | |
Preceded by | New riding |
Succeeded by | David Tsubouchi |
Constituency | Markham |
In office 1981–1987 | |
Preceded by | Alfred Stong |
Succeeded by | Greg Sorbara |
Constituency | York Centre |
Personal details | |
Born | Vankleek Hill, Ontario | July 20, 1938
Died | February 23, 2017 Markham, Ontario | (aged 78)
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse | Aline A. Cousens (d. 2016) |
Occupation | Minister |
W. Donald Cousens (20 July 1938 – 23 February 2017) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1981 to 1994, and briefly served as a cabinet minister in the government of Frank Miller. From 1994 to 2006, Cousens was the Mayor of Markham, Ontario.