Ed Philip
| Ed Philip | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1987–1995 |
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| Preceded by | New riding |
| Succeeded by | John Hastings |
| Constituency | Etobicoke—Rexdale |
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In office 1975–1987 |
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| Preceded by | Leonard Braithwaite |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Constituency | Etobicoke |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 11, 1940 Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Audrey Philip. He was previously married to Suzanne. |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Rexdale, Ontario |
| Occupation | Adult educator, management consultant |
Edward Thomas Philip (born March 11, 1940) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 1995 who represented the west Toronto riding of Etobicoke. From 1990 to 1995 he was a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae.
Philip was educated at St. Joseph's Teachers' College, the University of Ottawa, and the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, earning a Master's Degree in Education. He worked as an adult educator and management consultant before entering politics, and was a coordinator of leadership training with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.
Philip was married to Audrey with whom he has two children (twins) Andrew Fergus and Sarah Meghan Philip. Previously, he was married to Suzanne.
He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the provincial election of 1975, defeating incumbent Liberal Leonard Braithwaite by 1,256 votes in the Toronto riding of Etobicoke. He was re-elected by a greater margin in the election of 1977, and fended off a stronger challenge from Progressive Conservative Aileen Anderson in the 1981 election. In the elections of 1985, 1987 and 1990, he was elected without difficulty.
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