Thomas Leonard Wells
Tom Wells | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1963–1985 | |
Preceded by | New riding |
Succeeded by | Alvin Curling |
Constituency | Scarborough North |
Personal details | |
Born | Toronto, Ontario | May 2, 1930
Died | October 11, 2000 Toronto, Ontario | (aged 70)
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Occupation | Business executive |
Portfolio | Minister without portfolio, 1966-1969 |
Thomas Leonard "Tom" Wells (May 2, 1930 – October 11, 2000) was a politician in
Background
Wells was born in
Politics
Wells was elected to the Ontario legislature in the
Wells was promoted to
Wells was re-elected again in the
On August 16, 1978, Davis appointed Wells as his
Cabinet positions
After politics
On January 17, 1985, Davis appointed Wells as Ontario's agent-general in London, UK.[15] Because of this appointment, he remained neutral in the Progressive Conservative Party's February 1985 leadership convention. He remained as agent-general until 1992, and then returned to Toronto. In 1992, he led Toronto's unsuccessful bid to host Expo '98.
Wells died of cancer at Toronto's North York General Hospital in October 2000.
Legacy
On February 23, 2005, the Toronto District School Board passed a motion moved by Scarborough-Rouge River School Trustee Noah Ng supported by the local school community to name the first school constructed by the Toronto District School Board after Thomas Leonard Wells. Thomas L. Wells Public School opened its doors for Junior Kindergarten to Grade Eight students on September 6, 2005. The school itself was honoured with an award in December 2005 by Canadian Architect Magazine.
A street within the Heathwood Community in Scarborough near the intersection of Birchmount Road and Sanwood Boulevard has been named after Thomas Leonard Wells. Ward 39, Scarborough-Agincourt City Councillor Mike Del Grande, recommended the name of Tom Wells Crescent for the new housing sub-division which was approved by Scarborough and Toronto City Council.
References
- ISBN 9780458991303.
- ^ Canadian Press (September 26, 1963). "78 in Tory Blue Wave -- 23 Is All Grits Saved". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. 25. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
- ^ "Five added to Cabinet by Robarts". The Globe and Mail. November 25, 1966. p. 1.
- ^ Canadian Press (October 18, 1967). "Tories win, but..." The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. B2. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
- ^ Russell, Frances (August 14, 1969). "Dymond quits; new health chief Wells has 'worked for doctors for 15 years'". The Globe and Mail. p. 3.
- ISBN 9780770512187.
- ^ Manthorpe, Jonathan; Slinger, John (March 2, 1971). "Changes in policies promised: Davis priorities to include environment and jobless". The Globe and Mail. p. 1.
- ^ "Riding-by-riding returns in provincial election". The Globe and Mail. October 23, 1971. p. 10.
- ^ "The Cabinet for Ontario". The Globe and Mail. February 3, 1972. p. 4.
- ^ Downey, Donn (October 13, 2000). "Veteran served in Big Blue Machine". Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Table of vote results for all Ontario ridings". The Globe and Mail. September 19, 1975. p. C12.
- ^ "Ontario provincial election results riding by riding". The Globe and Mail. June 10, 1977. p. D9.
- ^ Oziewicz, Stan; Yaffe, Barbara (August 19, 1978). "McCague, Baetz are demoted in cabinet shuffle". The Globe and Mail. pp. 1, 2.
- ^ Canadian Press (1981-03-20). "Election results for Metro Toronto". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. 22. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ "Wells given UK post". Globe and Mail. January 17, 1985.