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Arthur Wishart was born on 11 June, 1903 in Chipman, New Brunswick, is a Canadian politician. Discover Arthur Wishart's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
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Lawyer |
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83 years old |
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Gemini |
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11 June 1903 |
| Birthday |
11 June |
| Birthplace |
Chipman, New Brunswick |
| Date of death |
23 November, 1986 |
| Died Place |
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
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Arthur Wishart Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Arthur Wishart Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Arthur Wishart worth at the age of 83 years old? Arthur Wishart’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from . We have estimated Arthur Wishart's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Arthur Allison Wishart, (June 11, 1903 – November 23, 1986) was a politician and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1963 to 1971.
Born in New Brunswick, Wishart obtained his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1930, and then practised in Windsor and Blind River.
He served as mayor of Blind River before moving to Sault Ste. Marie.
In the 1963 provincial election, he was elected the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Sault Ste. Marie.
He entered the cabinet within a year as Attorney General of Ontario under then Premier John Robarts.
He served in that senior cabinet portfolio for seven years, and is credited with shepherding many important pieces of legislation, including the Legal Aid Act of 1966 and the Law Enforcement Compensation Act of 1967.
In 1967, Wishart fired Morton Shulman from his position as Chief Coroner of Metropolitan Toronto as a result of Shulman's criticisms of the government's failure to follow various recommendations made in coroner's inquiries.
The dismissal propelled Shulman, until then a long-time Tory, into politics as a candidate and then MPP for the New Democratic Party.
In early 1971, Wishart became Minister of Financial and Consumer Affairs under Robarts's successor, Bill Davis, and served until retiring from politics at the 1971 provincial election.
Wishart was very active on the issue of franchises while he was Minister of Finance and Minister of Consumer and Commercial Affairs.
He initiated the Grange Commission, an inquiry held into the financial abuse of franchisees by franchisors.
He returned to Queen's Park in 1973 as a liaison between Premier Davis and the Progressive Conservative caucus.
Wishart was a supporter of Sault Ste.
In 1976, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
He died on November 23, 1986.
Marie's local university, Algoma University, and in 1989 a new wing was built at Algoma to house the Arthur A. Wishart Library.
The Arthur Wishart (Franchise Disclosure) Act, passed in 2000 was named in his honour.
After leaving politics, he served the province as chairman of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and later of the Commission on Election Contributions and Expenses.
