George Albert Kerr

George Kerr
Ontario Minister of the Environment
In office
July 23, 1971 – February 2, 1972
PremierBill Davis
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJames Auld
In office
October 7, 1975 – January 21, 1978
PremierBill Davis
Preceded byBill Newman
Succeeded byGeorge McCague
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Burlington South
Halton West (1967-1975)
Halton (1963-1967)
In office
1963–1985
Preceded byStanley Hall
Succeeded byCam Jackson
Personal details
Born(1924-01-27)January 27, 1924
Montreal, Quebec
DiedMay 21, 2007(2007-05-21) (aged 83)
Burlington, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseMerrydith Kerr
Children3
ProfessionLawyer

George Albert Kerr (January 27, 1924 – May 21, 2007) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1963 to 1985, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of John Robarts and Bill Davis. Kerr was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party and was the first person to hold the portfolio of environment minister in any provincial or federal cabinet in Canada.[1]

  1. ^ Martin, Sandra (June 1, 2007). "George Albert Kerr, 83: Lawyer and Politician". Globe and Mail.