David Crombie

David Crombie
David Crombie, 2016
56th Mayor of Toronto
In office
December 1, 1972 – August 31, 1978[1]
Preceded byWilliam Dennison
Succeeded byFred Beavis (Interim)
Member of Parliament
for Rosedale
In office
August 31, 1978 – October 1, 1988
Preceded byDonald Stovel Macdonald
Succeeded byDavid MacDonald
Minister of National Health and Welfare
In office
June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980
Prime MinisterJoe Clark
Preceded byMonique Bégin
Succeeded byMonique Bégin
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
In office
September 17, 1984 – June 29, 1986
Prime MinisterBrian Mulroney
Preceded byDoug Frith
Succeeded byBill McKnight
Secretary of State for Canada and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism
In office
June 30, 1986 – March 30, 1988
Prime MinisterBrian Mulroney
Preceded byBenoît Bouchard
Succeeded byLucien Bouchard
Other offices
1969–1972Toronto Alderman
Personal details
Born
David Edward Crombie

(1936-04-24) April 24, 1936 (age 88)
Swansea, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseShirley Ann (Bowden) Crombie[2]
ChildrenJonathan, Robin, Carrie
Occupation
  • Professor
  • politician

David Edward Crombie PC OC OOnt (born April 24, 1936) is a former Canadian academic and politician who served as the 56th mayor of Toronto from 1972 to 1978. Crombie was elected to Parliament following his tenure as mayor. A member of the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party, he served as minister of national health and welfare from 1979 to 1980, minister of Indian affairs and northern development from 1984 to 1986, and secretary of state for Canada from 1986 to 1988.

  1. ^ "Praise, banter tears as Crombie bows out". Globe and Mail. Toronto. September 1, 1978. p. 5.
  2. ^ "Crombie, Hon. David Edward, P.C., B.A. | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.