Ron Irwin

The Honourable Ron Irwin PC CM QC

MP for Sault Ste. Marie
In office 1980–1984
Preceded by	Cyril Symes
Succeeded by	James Kelleher
MP for Sault Ste. Marie
In office 1993–1997
Preceded by	Steve Butland
Succeeded by	Carmen Provenzano
Personal details
Born	October 29, 1936
Political party	Liberal
Residence	Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Occupation	lawyer, municipal politician

Ronald A. Irwin, PC, CM, QC (born October 29, 1936) is a Canadian diplomat and former politician.

Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Irwin earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario and a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University. While at the University of Western Ontario he joined the Sigma Kappa Sigma chapter of Delta Upsilon. From 1972 to 1974, he was mayor of Sault Ste. Marie. He has also served as a school trustee, alderman and director of the local Chamber of Commerce. From 1977 to 1980, he was a member of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.

Irwin was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1980 federal election as a Liberal. He served as parliamentary secretary to Jean Chrétien while the latter was Justice Minister. Irwin was defeated in the 1984 election but returned to Parliament in the 1993 election.