David Turnbull
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David Turnbull is a politician
in Ontario
, Canada
. He was a Progressive Conservative
member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1990 to 2003, and was a candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada
in the federal election of 2004
.
Turnbull was educated at the Edinburgh College of Domestic Sciences, and worked as a hotel manager in Scotland
, Switzerland
and Germany
. Upon moving to Canada, he continued his education at the Canadian Institute of Management
. Before entering public life, he served as a manager for Xerox
Canada Ltd. and as President of Turnbull Luetolf Ltd. He also became involved in conservative
citizens' groups, including the Ratepayers' Association and the Citizens for Property Tax Reform.
Turnbull was first elected to the provincial legislature in the 1990 provincial election
, defeating incumbent Liberal
Brad Nixon
by about 3,000 votes in the North York
riding of York Mills. The election was won by the New Democratic Party, and Turnbull sat in the opposition benches for the next five years.
The Tories won a majority government in the provincial election of 1995
, and Turnbull was re-elected by more than 11,000 votes over his nearest opponent. He was appointed Government Whip
in 1995, and retained this position on being named a Minister without Portfolio
in Mike Harris
's government on October 10, 1997. Turnbull supported Mel Lastman
's successful bid to become Mayor of Toronto in late 1997.
The Harris Tories lost a number of Toronto
-area seats in the provincial election of 1999
. Turnbull was re-elected in the redistributed Don Valley West
riding, outpolling Liberal candidate Paul Davidson by over 3,000 votes.
On June 17, 1999, Turnbull was promoted to Minister of Transportation, and on February 8, 2001, was named to the position of Solicitor General
. In the latter capacity, he was responsible for creating the province's first Sex Offender Registry.
When Ernie Eves
succeeded Harris as Premier of Ontario
on April 15, 2002, he named Turnbull as his Associate Minister of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation
. Turnbull held this position until the defeat of the Eves government in the 2003 provincial election
.
Turnbull was among the Tory incumbents defeated in the 2003 election, falling to Liberal candidate Kathleen Wynne
by over 6,000 votes. He sought election to Canadian House of Commons
for the federal Don Valley West riding the following year, but was defeated by Liberal
incumbent John Godfrey
.
Politician
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in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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. He was a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1990 to 2003, and was a candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
in the federal election of 2004
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
.
Turnbull was educated at the Edinburgh College of Domestic Sciences, and worked as a hotel manager in Scotland
Scotland
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, Switzerland
Switzerland
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and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Upon moving to Canada, he continued his education at the Canadian Institute of Management
Canadian Institute of Management
- History :The Canadian Institute of Management is Canada’s senior management association. It was founded in 1942 as the Society of Industrial Methods Engineers and in 1946 became the Canadian Industrial Management Association. Becoming a multidisciplinary organization, it settled on its current...
. Before entering public life, he served as a manager for Xerox
Xerox
Xerox Corporation is an American multinational document management corporation that produced and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction systems, photo copiers, digital production printing presses, and related consulting services and supplies...
Canada Ltd. and as President of Turnbull Luetolf Ltd. He also became involved in conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
citizens' groups, including the Ratepayers' Association and the Citizens for Property Tax Reform.
Turnbull was first elected to the provincial legislature in the 1990 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1990
The Ontario general election of 1990 was held on September 6, 1990, to elect members of the 35th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada....
, defeating incumbent Liberal
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
Brad Nixon
Brad Nixon
John Bradford Nixon 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...
by about 3,000 votes in the North York
North York, Ontario
North York is a dissolved municipality within the current city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the central part of the northern section of Toronto. As of the 2006 Census, it has a population of 635,370. The official 2001 census count was 608,288...
riding of York Mills. The election was won by the New Democratic Party, and Turnbull sat in the opposition benches for the next five years.
The Tories won a majority government in the provincial election of 1995
Ontario general election, 1995
The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the 36th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada...
, and Turnbull was re-elected by more than 11,000 votes over his nearest opponent. He was appointed Government Whip
Whip (politics)
A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy...
in 1995, and retained this position on being named a Minister without Portfolio
Minister without Portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
in Mike Harris
Mike Harris
Michael Deane "Mike" Harris was the 22nd Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. He is most noted for the "Common Sense Revolution", his Progressive Conservative government's program of deficit reduction in combination with lower taxes and cuts to government...
's government on October 10, 1997. Turnbull supported Mel Lastman
Mel Lastman
Melvin Douglas "Mel" Lastman , nicknamed "Mayor Mel", is a former businessman and politician. He is the founder of the Bad Boy Furniture chain. He served as the mayor of the former city of North York, Ontario, Canada from 1972 until 1997. At the end of 1997, North York, along with five other...
's successful bid to become Mayor of Toronto in late 1997.
The Harris Tories lost a number of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
-area seats in the provincial election of 1999
Ontario general election, 1999
An Ontario general election was held on June 3, 1999, to elect members of the 37th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
. Turnbull was re-elected in the redistributed Don Valley West
Don Valley West
Don Valley West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. Its population in 2001 was 115,539....
riding, outpolling Liberal candidate Paul Davidson by over 3,000 votes.
On June 17, 1999, Turnbull was promoted to Minister of Transportation, and on February 8, 2001, was named to the position of Solicitor General
Solicitor General of Ontario
The Solicitor General of Ontario was in charge of the Ministry of the Solicitor General of Ontario is responsible for police and other law enforcement agencies in the province...
. In the latter capacity, he was responsible for creating the province's first Sex Offender Registry.
When Ernie Eves
Ernie Eves
Ernest Lawrence "Ernie" Eves was the 23rd Premier of the province of Ontario, Canada, from April 15, 2002, to October 23, 2003.-Beginnings:...
succeeded Harris as Premier of Ontario
Premier of Ontario
The Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario. The Premier is appointed as the province's head of government by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and presides over the Executive council, or Cabinet. The Executive Council Act The Premier of Ontario...
on April 15, 2002, he named Turnbull as his Associate Minister of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation
Ministry of Research and Innovation (Ontario)
The Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation is a government ministry of the Province of Ontario. The current minister is Glen Murray.-History:...
. Turnbull held this position until the defeat of the Eves government in the 2003 provincial election
Ontario general election, 2003
The Ontario general election of 2003 was held on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 members of the 38th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
.
Turnbull was among the Tory incumbents defeated in the 2003 election, falling to Liberal candidate Kathleen Wynne
Kathleen Wynne
Kathleen O. Wynne is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Don Valley West for the Liberal Party.-Background:...
by over 6,000 votes. He sought election to Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
for the federal Don Valley West riding the following year, but was defeated by Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
incumbent John Godfrey
John Godfrey
John Ferguson Godfrey, PC is a Canadian educator, journalist and former Member of Parliament.- Education :He was born in Toronto, Ontario. His father, Senator John Morrow Godfrey , was a Canadian pilot, lawyer and politician. John Godfrey graduated from Upper Canada College in 1960...
.