Brad Nixon
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Brad Nixon | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1987–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Bette Stephenson |
| Succeeded by | David Turnbull |
| Constituency | York Mills |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Bradford Nixon June 28, 1949 |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Carol Beckmann |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
John Bradford Nixon (born June 28, 1949) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1987 to 1990.
Nixon was educated at the University of Toronto, Osgoode Hall Law School and York University. He was a lawyer before entering political life.[1] He is married to Carol Beckmann-Nixon and lives in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Politics
He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial election, defeating Progressive Conservative Gordon Chong by over 2,000 votes in the Toronto riding of York Mills.[2] He was a backbench supporter of David Peterson's government for the next three years. He served as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Financial Institutions in 1987-88, and parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Housing in 1988-89.
The Liberals were defeated by the Ontario New Democratic Party in the 1990 election. Nixon lost his seat to David Turnbull of the Progressive Conservatives by over 2,500 votes.[3]