George Ben

George Ben
Ontario MPP
In office
1967–1971
Preceded byBev Lewis
Succeeded byNick Leluk
ConstituencyHumber
In office
1965–1967
Preceded byJoseph Gould
Succeeded byRiding abolished
ConstituencyBracondale
Personal details
Born(1925-09-05)September 5, 1925
Slovakia
DiedDecember 17, 1978(1978-12-17) (aged 53)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
SpouseRuby Elizabeth Hall (m. 1952)
OccupationLawyer
Military service
AllegianceCanadian
Branch/serviceRoyal Canadian Air Force
Years of service1942-1945
RankGunner
Battles/warsWorld 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.