Leslie Rowntree
| Leslie Rowntree | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1956–1971 |
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| Preceded by | Elmer Brandon |
| Succeeded by | John MacBeth |
| Constituency | York West |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Henry Leslie Rowntree June 2, 1914 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | May 17, 1975 (aged 60) Honey Harbour, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Cynthia Grierson |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/branch | Royal Canadian Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–45 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Commander |
| Battles/wars | Battle of the Atlantic |
Henry Leslie Rowntree (June 2, 1914 – May 17, 1975) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1956 to 1971. He represented the riding of York West. He served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Leslie Frost and John Robarts.
Rowntree was born in Toronto, Ontario. He attended Runnymede Public School and Humberside Collegiate Institute. He graduated from University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School. During his student days he worked summers on ships on the Great Lakes and spent a time as purser on the SS Noronic. In 1940, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy and became a Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. After the war he was called to the bar and eventually started his own law firm specializing in maritime law.
Rowntree was elected in a by-election in 1956 to replace Elmer Brandon who had died while serving in office. He defeated CCF candidate Lynn Williams by 4,993 votes. He was re-elected in 1959, 1963 and 1967.
He was appointed to cabinet in 1960 as the Minister of Transport. He replaced John Yaremko who resigned due to an illness. He was named Minister of Labour in 1962 in a large cabinet shuffle. In 1966, he was appointed to the new position of Minister of Financial and Commercial Affairs.
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