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Monte Kwinter | |
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 MPP Kwinter in 2006 | |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for York Centre Wilson Heights (1985–1999) | |
| In office May 2, 1985 – June 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | David Rotenberg |
| Succeeded by | Roman Baber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1931 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | July 21, 2023 (aged 92) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Real estate agent |
| Website | Official website |
Monte Kwinter (March 22, 1931 – July 21, 2023) was a Canadian politician in Ontario. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 until 2018. He represented the ridings of Wilson Heights from 1985 to 1999, and York Centre from 1999 to 2018. Kwinter was a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson from 1985 to 1990 and also in Dalton McGuinty's government from 2003 to 2007. Kwinter was the oldest person ever to be an MPP in Ontario, although at his death, Raymond Cho (politician), was seven months shy of surpassing him.
On January 26, 2013, Kwinter became the oldest person to ever serve in the Ontario legislature at the age of 81 years 310 days, surpassing previous record holder Lex MacKenzie, who was 81 years and 309 days old when he left provincial politics in 1967.[1]
On July 20, 2017, Kwinter announced that he would not be seeking re-election in the upcoming 2018 election and that "the time has come to let the next generation serve, and I look forward to offering my support to our future York Centre Liberal MPP."[2]
- ^ Brennan, Richard J. (24 January 2013). "Monte Kwinter becomes oldest serving MPP in Ontario history this weekend". Toronto Star.
- ^ "Monte Kwinter MPP for York Centre not seeking re-election in 2018" (Press release). Ontario Liberal Party. 20 July 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.