Ron Irwin

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QC
MP for Sault Ste. Marie
In office
1980–1984
Preceded byCyril Symes
Succeeded byJames Kelleher
In office
1993–1997
Preceded bySteve Butland
Succeeded byCarmen Provenzano
Personal details
BornOctober 29, 1936
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
DiedDecember 5, 2020(2020-12-05) (aged 84)
Political partyLiberal
Occupationlawyer, municipal politician

Ronald A. Irwin

QC (October 29, 1936 – December 5, 2020) was a Canadian
diplomat and politician.

Life

Born in

.

Irwin was first elected to the

Justice Minister. Irwin was defeated in the 1984 election but returned to Parliament in the 1993 election
.

When the Liberals returned to power as a result of the 1993 election, Chrétien, now

Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
. He retired from parliament in 1997.

Irwin served as a personal advisor to Prime Minister Chrétien from 1997 to 1998. He was appointed

.

In 1975, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. He died on December 5, 2020, at the age of 84.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Ron Irwin, former Sault Ste. Marie mayor and Liberal cabinet minister, dies at 84". CBC News. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ron Irwin passes away at age 84". SooToday. December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.

External links

26th Ministry – Cabinet of Jean Chrétien
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Pauline Browes
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

1993–1997
Jane Stewart