William Frank (politician)

William Charles Frank (24 July 1923 – 18 January 2023) was a Canadian Progressive Conservative politician who was a member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a businessman and merchant by career and was very involved in his local community.

William Charles Frank
Member of Parliament
for Middlesex
In office
October 1972 – May 1974
Preceded byJim Lind
Succeeded byLarry Condon
Personal details
Born(1923-09-24)24 September 1923
London Township, Ontario, Canada
Died18 January 2023(2023-01-18) (aged 99)
London Township, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ProfessionBusinessman, merchant

Life and career

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Frank was born in London Township, Ontario on 24 July 1923.[1] He first attempted to seek election as a Member of Parliament at the Middlesex riding in the 1968 federal election but was defeated by Jim Lind of the Liberal party. Frank made another attempt in the 1972 general election and succeeded, however, he only served in the 29th Canadian Parliament. With changes to electoral district boundaries, he campaigned in the new Middlesex—London—Lambton riding in the following election and lost to Liberal candidate Larry Condon. Bill Frank made one more unsuccessful attempt to return to Parliament in the 1980 election at London—Middlesex, but again a Liberal candidate, Garnet Bloomfield, won.

Frank died in London Township, Ontario on 18 January 2023, at the age of 99.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Agriculture Hall of Fame, 2008 inductees: William Frank". Western Fair. Archived from the original on 21 April 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
  2. ^ "William 'Bill' C. Frank". Westview Funeral Chapel. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
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