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Douglas Wiseman

Douglas Jack Wiseman (July 21, 1930 – August 1, 2020) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Progressive Conservative from 1971 to 1990, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Bill Davis.

Douglas Wiseman
Ontario MPP
In office
1987–1990
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byLeo Jordan
ConstituencyLanark—Renfrew
In office
1971–1987
Preceded byGeorge Gomme
Succeeded byRiding abolished
ConstituencyLanark
Personal details
Born(1930-07-21)July 21, 1930
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 1, 2020(2020-08-01) (aged 91)
Perth, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
OccupationBusinessman, farmer
PortfolioMinister without portfolio, 1978-79

Background edit

Wiseman was educated at Smiths Falls College, and worked as a farmer and small businessman. He developed a prominent cow-calf business in the region, and later opened a chain of discount shoe stores. Wiseman was also a public school board chair, and a trustee of St. Paul's United Church in Perth, Ontario. He died at a hospital in Perth in 2020 at the age of 90.[1]

Politics edit

He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1971 provincial election, gaining an easy victory in the eastern Ontario constituency of Lanark.[2] He was returned in the 1975 election,[3] and was named parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Health on November 19, 1975.

Wiseman was appointed as a minister without portfolio in Davis's government on January 21, 1978.[4] On August 30, 1979, he was promoted to Minister of Government Services.[5] On July 6, 1983 Wiseman was dropped from cabinet.[6] Davis gave no particular reason for dropping Wiseman other than to say he needed to make space for "new blood". There was some speculation that Wiseman's removal was a result of a dispute with one of Davis's favourite deputy ministers, Alan Gordon. Wiseman alleged that Gordon had awarded six figure government contracts without tender or permission.[7]

Wiseman who was upset at the demotion, went so far as to criticize his own party in the house. On May 1, 1984, he accused Solicitor-General George Taylor of forcing the OPP to purchase a pair of new boats from a supplier in Penetanguishene, Ontario which was in Taylor's own riding. The lowest bidder was a company based in Wiseman's riding. Wiseman was accused of retaliation for his removal from cabinet. Wiseman denied this, saying he was only looking out for his constituents. He said, "You have to do what you think is right for your constituents... From time to time you have to take a stand for your people... If you're going to be a jelly fish and hide behind a chair, you shouldn't be in politics."[8] In the fall of 1984, Davis, partly to ameliorate the situation, appointed Wiseman to a government commission promoting the sale of agricultural products to the Americans.[7]

The Progressive Conservatives, who had governed the province continually since 1943, lost power following the 1985 election but Wiseman was re-elected without difficulty.[9] He faced a close challenge from Liberal Bob Pugh in the 1987 campaign in the newly reconfigured riding of Lanark—Renfrew. Wiseman won by 761 votes.[10] He held no Critic portfolios in the legislature, and did not seek re-election in 1990.[11]

Cabinet positions edit

Ontario provincial government of Bill Davis
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Lorne Henderson Minister of Government Services
1979–1983
George Ashe

References edit

  1. ^ Obituary of Douglas Jack Wiseman
  2. ^ "Riding-by-riding returns in provincial election". The Globe and Mail. October 23, 1971. p. 10.
  3. ^ "Table of vote results for all Ontario ridings". The Globe and Mail. September 19, 1975. p. C12.
  4. ^ Williamson, Robert (January 23, 1978). "Scrivener's removal from Cabinet, Baetz posting to cause most talk". The Globe and Mail. p. 5.
  5. ^ Speirs, Rosemary (August 31, 1979). "Minor shuffle in Davis Cabinet: Welch will seek compromise on oil price". The Globe and Mail. p. 4.
  6. ^ Speirs, Rosemary; Stead, Sylvia; Cruikshank, John (July 6, 1983). "Shuffle gives Treasury job to Grossman". The Globe and Mail. pp. 1, 2.
  7. ^ a b Lindgren, April (April 16, 1985). "Lanark: A Tory bastion for 84 years". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  8. ^ Steed, Judy (May 2, 1984). "Tory MPP again skewers his own party over boats". The Globe and Mail. p. 4.
  9. ^ "Results of vote in Ontario election". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 1985. p. 13.
  10. ^ "Results from individual ridings". The Windsor Star. September 11, 1987. p. F2.
  11. ^ Allen, Gene (September 5, 1990). "Candidates in eastern ridings battle over French services law". The Globe and Mail. p. 6.

External links edit

  • Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history

douglas, wiseman, douglas, jack, wiseman, july, 1930, august, 2020, politician, ontario, canada, served, legislative, assembly, ontario, progressive, conservative, from, 1971, 1990, cabinet, minister, government, bill, davis, ontario, mppin, office, 1987, 1990. Douglas Jack Wiseman July 21 1930 August 1 2020 was a politician in Ontario Canada He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Progressive Conservative from 1971 to 1990 and was a cabinet minister in the government of Bill Davis Douglas WisemanOntario MPPIn office 1987 1990Preceded byNew ridingSucceeded byLeo JordanConstituencyLanark RenfrewIn office 1971 1987Preceded byGeorge GommeSucceeded byRiding abolishedConstituencyLanarkPersonal detailsBorn 1930 07 21 July 21 1930Smiths Falls Ontario CanadaDiedAugust 1 2020 2020 08 01 aged 91 Perth Ontario CanadaPolitical partyProgressive ConservativeOccupationBusinessman farmerPortfolioMinister without portfolio 1978 79 Contents 1 Background 2 Politics 2 1 Cabinet positions 3 References 4 External linksBackground editWiseman was educated at Smiths Falls College and worked as a farmer and small businessman He developed a prominent cow calf business in the region and later opened a chain of discount shoe stores Wiseman was also a public school board chair and a trustee of St Paul s United Church in Perth Ontario He died at a hospital in Perth in 2020 at the age of 90 1 Politics editHe was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1971 provincial election gaining an easy victory in the eastern Ontario constituency of Lanark 2 He was returned in the 1975 election 3 and was named parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Health on November 19 1975 Wiseman was appointed as a minister without portfolio in Davis s government on January 21 1978 4 On August 30 1979 he was promoted to Minister of Government Services 5 On July 6 1983 Wiseman was dropped from cabinet 6 Davis gave no particular reason for dropping Wiseman other than to say he needed to make space for new blood There was some speculation that Wiseman s removal was a result of a dispute with one of Davis s favourite deputy ministers Alan Gordon Wiseman alleged that Gordon had awarded six figure government contracts without tender or permission 7 Wiseman who was upset at the demotion went so far as to criticize his own party in the house On May 1 1984 he accused Solicitor General George Taylor of forcing the OPP to purchase a pair of new boats from a supplier in Penetanguishene Ontario which was in Taylor s own riding The lowest bidder was a company based in Wiseman s riding Wiseman was accused of retaliation for his removal from cabinet Wiseman denied this saying he was only looking out for his constituents He said You have to do what you think is right for your constituents From time to time you have to take a stand for your people If you re going to be a jelly fish and hide behind a chair you shouldn t be in politics 8 In the fall of 1984 Davis partly to ameliorate the situation appointed Wiseman to a government commission promoting the sale of agricultural products to the Americans 7 The Progressive Conservatives who had governed the province continually since 1943 lost power following the 1985 election but Wiseman was re elected without difficulty 9 He faced a close challenge from Liberal Bob Pugh in the 1987 campaign in the newly reconfigured riding of Lanark Renfrew Wiseman won by 761 votes 10 He held no Critic portfolios in the legislature and did not seek re election in 1990 11 Cabinet positions edit Ontario provincial government of Bill DavisCabinet post 1 Predecessor Office SuccessorLorne Henderson Minister of Government Services1979 1983 George AsheReferences edit Obituary of Douglas Jack Wiseman Riding by riding returns in provincial election The Globe and Mail October 23 1971 p 10 Table of vote results for all Ontario ridings The Globe and Mail September 19 1975 p C12 Williamson Robert January 23 1978 Scrivener s removal from Cabinet Baetz posting to cause most talk The Globe and Mail p 5 Speirs Rosemary August 31 1979 Minor shuffle in Davis Cabinet Welch will seek compromise on oil price The Globe and Mail p 4 Speirs Rosemary Stead Sylvia Cruikshank John July 6 1983 Shuffle gives Treasury job to Grossman The Globe and Mail pp 1 2 a b Lindgren April April 16 1985 Lanark A Tory bastion for 84 years Ottawa Citizen Retrieved June 29 2014 Steed Judy May 2 1984 Tory MPP again skewers his own party over boats The Globe and Mail p 4 Results of vote in Ontario election The Globe and Mail May 3 1985 p 13 Results from individual ridings The Windsor Star September 11 1987 p F2 Allen Gene September 5 1990 Candidates in eastern ridings battle over French services law The Globe and Mail p 6 External links editOntario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Douglas Wiseman amp oldid 1134833909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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