Jim Renwick (Canadian politician)
| James Alexander Renwick | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1964–1984 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Macaulay |
| Succeeded by | David Reville |
| Constituency | Riverdale |
| President of the New Democratic Party | |
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In office 1967–1969 |
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| Preceded by | Eamon Park |
| Succeeded by | Allan Blakeney |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 29, 1917 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | November 28, 1984 (aged 66) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Renwick |
| Profession | Lawyer |
James Alexander Renwick (November 29, 1917 – November 28, 1984) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1964 to 1984 who represented the downtown Toronto riding of Riverdale. He served as president of the Federal New Democratic Party from 1967 to 1969. He died while still in office.
Renwick came from a relatively privileged background. He attended Trinity College at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School, and enlisted with the Canadian Army during World War II. He reached the rank of captain, and became an adjutant with the Canadian Armored Corps in the 28th Armored Regiment. He was captured by the Nazis at Falaise following D-Day, and was a prisoner-of-war for a time.
After returning to Canada, Renwick finished his legal studies in 1947 and became a corporate lawyer. Attorney-General Roy McMurtry, characterized Renwick as "one of the most brilliant corporate lawyers of his generation."
He was impressed by the newly formed New Democratic Party (NDP), and joined the democratic socialist party after attending the Ontario New Democratic Party' s 1962 convention. He campaigned for the Ontario party in the 1963 provincial election, and lost to Progressive Conservative candidate Stanley Randall by 4,456 votes in the Toronto constituency of Don Mills.
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