Donald Roy Irvine
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Carleton—Grenville, (1975-1977)
Donald Irvine | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1971–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Cass |
| Succeeded by | Norm Sterling |
| Constituency | Grenville—Dundas 1971-1975 Carleton—Grenville, (1975-1977) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1920 |
| Died | October 1, 1994 (aged 74) Prescott, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Eleanor |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Donald Roy Irvine (January 20, 1920 – October 1, 1994) was a Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1977 as a Progressive Conservative member. He was a cabinet member for Premier Bill Davis.
Irvine was born on a farm in eastern Ontario, the youngest of seven children. He worked on the farm during his youth, and after high school he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. After the war, he and his brother-in-law started a grocery store which eventually turned into a chain of six grocery stores. He sold those grocery stores to the large food chain of Loeb, being able to retire in a very financially sound position at 36. He was married (Eleanor) and had one son (Paul) and one daughter (Jane).
