Thomas Alfred Wardle | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1971–1975 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Marion Bryden |
| Constituency | Beaches-Woodbine |
| City of Toronto Alderman | |
| In office 1960–1972 | |
| Preceded by | A.G. Cranham & Alex Hodgins |
| Succeeded by | Dorothy Thomas, Reid Scott |
| Constituency | The Beaches, Ward 8 (1960–69), Ward 9 (1969–1972) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1913 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | June 5, 2005 (aged 91) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Thomas Alfred Wardle (October 31, 1913 – June 20, 2005) was a Canadian politician, who represented Beaches-Woodbine in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1975 as a Progressive Conservative member in the majority government headed by Bill Davis.[1]
Wardle married Inez Evelyn (1913–1997) and they had one son, Tom Wardle Jr. Wardle Snr served in the RCAF during World War II.
Wardle was active in a wide variety of public and private sector roles. He served as a trustee and then as chairman of the Toronto Board of Education. He was also an alderman for The Beaches (ward 8/9) in City of Toronto from 1960 to 1972. His son Tom Jr. was an alderman for the same ward from 1976 to 1980.[2] He served as chairman of the Riverdale Hospital and Foundation.
Wardle is buried with his wife in St. Johns Norway Cemetery, in Toronto.