For the Australian rugby player, see David Crombie (rugby union).
The Honourable
David Crombie
PC OC OOnt
David Crombie, 2016
56th Mayor of Toronto
In office December 1, 1972 – August 31, 1978[1]
Preceded by
William Dennison
Succeeded by
Fred Beavis (Interim)
Member of Parliament for Rosedale
In office August 31, 1978 – October 1, 1988
Preceded by
Donald Stovel Macdonald
Succeeded by
David MacDonald
Minister of National Health and Welfare
In office June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980
Prime Minister
Joe Clark
Preceded by
Monique Bégin
Succeeded by
Monique Bégin
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
In office September 17, 1984 – June 29, 1986
Prime Minister
Brian Mulroney
Preceded by
Doug Frith
Succeeded by
Bill McKnight
Secretary of State for Canada and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism
In office June 30, 1986 – March 30, 1988
Prime Minister
Brian Mulroney
Preceded by
Benoît Bouchard
Succeeded by
Lucien Bouchard
Other offices
1969–1972
Toronto Alderman
Personal details
Born
David Edward Crombie
(1936-04-24) April 24, 1936 (age 88) Swansea, Ontario, Canada
Political party
Progressive Conservative
Spouse
Shirley Ann (Bowden) Crombie[2]
Children
Jonathan, Robin, Carrie
Occupation
Professor
politician
David Edward CrombiePC OC OOnt (born April 24, 1936) is a former Canadian academic and politician who served as the 56th mayor of Toronto from 1972 to 1978. Crombie was elected to Parliament following his tenure as mayor. A member of the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party, he served as minister of national health and welfare from 1979 to 1980, minister of Indian affairs and northern development from 1984 to 1986, and secretary of state for Canada from 1986 to 1988.
^"Praise, banter tears as Crombie bows out". Globe and Mail. Toronto. September 1, 1978. p. 5.
^"Crombie, Hon. David Edward, P.C., B.A. | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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