Ron Atkey
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The Honourable Ron Atkey PC |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for St. Paul's |
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In office 1979–1980 |
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| Preceded by | John Roberts |
| Succeeded by | John Roberts |
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In office 1972–1974 |
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| Preceded by | Ian Wahn |
| Succeeded by | John Roberts |
| Minister of Employment and Immigration | |
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In office June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980 |
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| Preceded by | Bud Cullen |
| Succeeded by | Lloyd Axworthy |
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February 15, 1942 Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Died | May 12, 2017 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Western Ontario, Yale University |
| Profession | Lawyer, law professor |
Ronald George "Ron" Atkey, PC, QC (February 15, 1942 – May 12, 2017) was a Canadian lawyer, law professor and former politician.
Atkey graduated in 1962 from the University of Western Ontario, and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Society while in university. He also obtained law degrees from Yale University and the University of Western Ontario.
Atkey was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Progressive Conservative (Tory) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Toronto riding of St. Paul's in the 1972 election. He was defeated by John Roberts in the 1974 election.
Atkey defeated Roberts in the 1979 election that brought the Tories to power under Joe Clark. Clark appointed Atkey to the Canadian Cabinet as Minister of Employment and Immigration. Clark's minority government was short-lived, however, and Atkey was defeated in the 1980 election.
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