David Kilgour
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The Honourable David Kilgour PC, DD, JD, BA |
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David Kilgour in 2008
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| Member of Parliament for Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont |
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In office 2003–2006 |
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| Preceded by | New Riding |
| Succeeded by | Mike Lake |
| Member of Parliament for Edmonton Southeast |
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In office 1988–2003 |
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| Preceded by | New Riding |
| Succeeded by | Riding Abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Edmonton—Strathcona |
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In office 1979–1988 |
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| Preceded by | Douglas Roche |
| Succeeded by | Scott Thorkelson |
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February 18, 1941 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party |
Independent (2005–2006) |
| Other political affiliations |
Progressive Conservative (1979–1990) Liberal Party of Canada (1990–2005) |
| Relatives |
Geills Turner (sister) John Turner (brother-in-law) |
| Residence | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater |
University of Manitoba University of Toronto Faculty of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician, Author |
| Religion | Presbyterian Church |
David William Kilgour PC (born February 18, 1941 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a human rights activist, author, former lawyer and Canadian politician.
Kilgour graduated from the University of Manitoba in economics in 1962 and the University of Toronto law school in 1966. From crown attorney in northern Alberta to Canadian Cabinet minister, Kilgour ended his 27-year tenure in the Canadian House of Commons as an Independent MP. Upon retirement, he was one of the longest current serving members of parliament and one of the very few who had been elected under both the Progressive Conservative and Liberal banners.
Kilgour was originally elected as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party in 1979. However, his first attempt at election, in the 1968 federal election in the riding of Vancouver Centre as a Progressive Conservative was unsuccessful. He ran again as a Tory in the 1979 election in Edmonton, and was a member of parliament for about 27 years. In October 1990, he, along with Pat Nowlan of Nova Scotia and Alex Kindy of Calgary, were expelled from the Tory national caucus in protest over their vote against the Goods and Services Tax. He sat as an independent for several months before joining the Liberals.
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