Barney Danson
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Barnett Jerome "Barney" Danson PC CC (February 8, 1921 – October 17, 2011) was a Canadian politician and Cabinet minister.
Quick Facts Minister of National Defence, Prime Minister ...
Barney Danson | |
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Minister of National Defence | |
In office October 12, 1976 – June 3, 1979 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | James Armstrong Richardson |
Succeeded by | Allan McKinnon |
Member of Parliament for York North | |
In office June 25, 1968 – May 21, 1979 | |
Preceded by | John Hollings Addison |
Succeeded by | John A. Gamble |
Personal details | |
Born | Barnett Jerome Danson (1921-02-08)February 8, 1921 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | October 17, 2011(2011-10-17) (aged 90) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
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Awards | Order of Canada |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1939-1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
Unit | The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada |
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