Barney Danson
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The Honourable Barnett Jerome Danson PC CC |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for York North |
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In office 1968–1979 |
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| Preceded by | John Hollings Addison |
| Succeeded by | John A. Gamble |
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February 8, 1921 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | October 17, 2011 (aged 90) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Cabinet | Minister of National Defence |
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| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada |
Barnett Jerome "Barney" Danson, PC CC (February 8, 1921 – October 17, 2011) was a Canadian politician and Cabinet minister.
Barney Danson was born to a Jewish family in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood. He joined The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada in 1939 as the Second World War broke out. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant and served until he was severely wounded, losing an eye, in the Battle of Normandy. His ailment created an interest in the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and its library for the blind and visually impaired, which he maintained until his death.
He returned to Canada and joined his family's insurance business before entering the plastics industry with his own company, the Danson Corporation. He also served as president of the Society of the Plastics Industry of Canada.
In 2002, his autobiography, Not Bad for a Sergeant: The Memoirs of Barney Danson, was published.
Danson was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1968 general election as the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for the Toronto-area riding of York North. Danson was unsuccessful during his first attempt during the 1967 elections in the riding of York Mills.
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