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In the [[1967 Ontario general election|1967 provincial election]] he ran as the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|Progressive Conservative]] candidate in the Toronto riding of [[York East (provincial electoral district)|York East]]. He defeated [[Ontario Liberal Party|Liberal]] candidate Peter Lowry by 4, |
In the [[1967 Ontario general election|1967 provincial election]] he ran as the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|Progressive Conservative]] candidate in the Toronto riding of [[York East (provincial electoral district)|York East]]. He defeated [[Ontario Liberal Party|Liberal]] candidate Peter Lowry by 4,456 votes.<ref name="1967 Election Results">{{cite news |author=Canadian Press |title=Tories win, but... |newspaper=The Windsor Star |date=October 18, 1967 |location=Windsor, Ontario |page=B2 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TDM_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=VVEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3673%2C2835192}}</ref> In 1971 he faced a challenge by popular [[East York]] mayor [[True Davidson]] but easily defeated her by 7,890 votes.<ref name="1971 Election Results">{{cite news |title=Riding-by-riding returns in provincial election |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=October 23, 1971 |page=10}}</ref> He was also re-elected in 1975.<ref name="1975 Election Results">{{cite news |title=Table of vote results for all Ontario ridings |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=September 19, 1975 |page=C12}}</ref> |
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In February 1974, Meen was appointed to cabinet as [[Ministry of Revenue (Ontario)|Minister of Revenue]] in the government of [[Bill Davis]].<ref name="1974DavisCabinet">{{cite news |title=The new cabinet lines up like this |last=Dunlop |first=Marilyn |newspaper=The Toronto Star |date=February 27, 1974 |page=A3}}</ref> In February 1977, he was reassigned as [[Ministry of Correctional Services|Minister of Correctional Services]].<ref name="1977DavisCabinet">{{cite news |title=Davis names Timbrell new health minister |last1=Allen |first1=David |newspaper=The Toronto Star|date=February 3, 1977 |page=1}}</ref> In April 1977, he announced his intention to retire from politics and did not run in the June election. He said in his resignation letter that after 10 years in the legislature he was 'eager to explore fresh opportunities' while he was still in good health.<ref name=explore>{{cite news |title='Eager to explore fresh opportunities': Meen warns party he's leaving politics |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=April 6, 1977 |page=5}}</ref> |
In February 1974, Meen was appointed to cabinet as [[Ministry of Revenue (Ontario)|Minister of Revenue]] in the government of [[Bill Davis]].<ref name="1974DavisCabinet">{{cite news |title=The new cabinet lines up like this |last=Dunlop |first=Marilyn |newspaper=The Toronto Star |date=February 27, 1974 |page=A3}}</ref> In February 1977, he was reassigned as [[Ministry of Correctional Services|Minister of Correctional Services]].<ref name="1977DavisCabinet">{{cite news |title=Davis names Timbrell new health minister |last1=Allen |first1=David |newspaper=The Toronto Star|date=February 3, 1977 |page=1}}</ref> In April 1977, he announced his intention to retire from politics and did not run in the June election. He said in his resignation letter that after 10 years in the legislature he was 'eager to explore fresh opportunities' while he was still in good health.<ref name=explore>{{cite news |title='Eager to explore fresh opportunities': Meen warns party he's leaving politics |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=April 6, 1977 |page=5}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 12:03, 26 September 2024
Arthur Meen | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1967–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Hollis Beckett |
| Succeeded by | Robert Elgie |
| Constituency | York East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1924 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 2, 2008 (aged 83) Markham, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Domestic partner | Shirley Anne Code |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Arthur Kenneth Meen (March 17, 1924 – March 2, 2008) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1977 who represented the Toronto riding of York East. He served in the cabinet of the government of Bill Davis.
Background
[edit]Meen was born in Toronto, Ontario in 1924.[1] He was educated as a lawyer. He worked for Gulf Oil Ltd. and was a partner in his own law firm, Fraser and Meen.[2][3] In 1951, he married Shirley Code. They raised three daughters together. He died at Woodhaven Long Term Care Markham, Ontario in 2008.[4][5]
Politics
[edit]In the 1967 provincial election he ran as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the Toronto riding of York East. He defeated Liberal candidate Peter Lowry by 4,456 votes.[6] In 1971 he faced a challenge by popular East York mayor True Davidson but easily defeated her by 7,890 votes.[7] He was also re-elected in 1975.[8]
In February 1974, Meen was appointed to cabinet as Minister of Revenue in the government of Bill Davis.[9] In February 1977, he was reassigned as Minister of Correctional Services.[10] In April 1977, he announced his intention to retire from politics and did not run in the June election. He said in his resignation letter that after 10 years in the legislature he was 'eager to explore fresh opportunities' while he was still in good health.[2]
Cabinet positions
[edit]Later life
[edit]In 1980, Meen was appointed a provincial court judge by Attorney General Roy McMurtry.[3] In 1985, he sparked controversy by dismissing trespassing charges laid against protesters outside Henry Morgentaler's abortion clinic in Toronto. He said in his judgment, "There is considerable evidence that life begins at the moment of conception." Frequently praising the defendants in court he went further to say, "the clinic was operating outside the law, and as such was therefore murder." Meen felt the protesters were not guilty because they were acting to prevent a bigger crime.[11] NDP MPP Evelyn Gigantes criticized Meen's decision and called for the judge to be censured.[12] Attorney General Ian Scott refused to do so saying that Meen's decision was irrelevant to the abortion debate.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1965). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168.
- ^ a b "'Eager to explore fresh opportunities': Meen warns party he's leaving politics". The Globe and Mail. April 6, 1977. p. 5.
- ^ a b "Arthur Meen appointed judge". Globe and Mail. December 24, 1980. p. P2.
- ^ "Social and personal notes". The Globe and Mail. May 28, 1951. p. 14.
- ^ "2008 Obituary:Meen, Arthur Kenneth".
- ^ Canadian Press (October 18, 1967). "Tories win, but..." The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. B2.
- ^ "Riding-by-riding returns in provincial election". The Globe and Mail. October 23, 1971. p. 10.
- ^ "Table of vote results for all Ontario ridings". The Globe and Mail. September 19, 1975. p. C12.
- ^ Dunlop, Marilyn (February 27, 1974). "The new cabinet lines up like this". The Toronto Star. p. A3.
- ^ Allen, David (February 3, 1977). "Davis names Timbrell new health minister". The Toronto Star. p. 1.
- ^ Cheney, Peter (September 24, 1985). "Judge blasts abortion clinic: It's 'murder'". Toronto Star. p. A3.
- ^ McQuaig, Linda (September 27, 1985). "MPP assails judge's comments". Globe and Mail. p. A5.
- ^ "Minister won't censure judge who called abortion murder". The Ottawa Citizen. September 25, 1985. p. A5.
