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Dana Porter | |
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1st Chancellor of the University of Waterloo | |
In office 1960–1966 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Ira Needles |
Attorney General of Ontario | |
In office 1949–1955 | |
Premier | Leslie Frost |
President/Vice Chancellor | Gerry Hagey |
Preceded by | Leslie Blackwell |
Succeeded by | Kelso Roberts |
Treasurer of Ontario | |
In office 1955–1958 | |
Premier | Leslie Frost |
Preceded by | Leslie Frost |
Succeeded by | Leslie Frost |
MPP for St. George | |
In office 1943–1958 | |
Preceded by | Ian Strachan |
Succeeded by | Allan Lawrence |
Personal details | |
Born | Dana Harris Porter January 14, 1901 Toronto, Ontario |
Died | May 13, 1967 | (aged 66)
Political party | Conservative |
Profession | Lawyer, judge |
Dana Harris Porter (January 14, 1901 – May 13, 1967) was a Canadian politician and jurist. Porter was a member of the Ontario Legislature from 1943 to 1958 serving as a representative for Toronto St. George and was appointed Chief Justice in 1958. He was the first chancellor of the University of Waterloo.