George Ben | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1967–1971 | |
Preceded by | Bev Lewis |
Succeeded by | Nick Leluk |
Constituency | Humber |
In office 1965–1967 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Gould |
Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
Constituency | Bracondale |
Personal details | |
Born | Slovakia | September 5, 1925
Died | December 17, 1978 Toronto, Ontario | (aged 53)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Ruby Elizabeth Hall (m. 1952) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Canadian |
Branch/service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Years of service | 1942-1945 |
Rank | Gunner |
Battles/wars | World War II |
George Ben (September 5, 1925 – December 17, 1978) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Bracondale and then Humber in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1965 as a Liberal member until his defeat in the 1971 provincial election. Ben was a member of Toronto City Council in the early 1960s, representing Ward 5, and returned to council in the 1972 municipal election. He was re-elected for the final time in 1978, and died in office on December 17, 1978.