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Dennis Flynn (Denis Christopher Flynn) was born on 17 December, 1923 in Rathcormac, County Cork, Ireland, is a Chairman of Metropolitan Toronto from 1984 to 1988. Discover Dennis Flynn'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 79 years old?

Popular As Denis Christopher Flynn
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Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 17 December 1923
Birthday 17 December
Birthplace Rathcormac, County Cork, Ireland
Date of death 19 August, 2003
Died Place Pembroke, Ontario
Nationality Ireland

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1923

Christopher Dennis Flynn (according to Irish Civic Birth Registration, his name was Denis Christopher O'Flynn at birth) O.Ont, (December 17, 1923 – August 19, 2003) was Chairman of Metropolitan Toronto from 1984 to 1988.

Flynn rarely used his first name and was commonly known as Dennis Flynn.

Born in Rathcormac, County Cork, Ireland to the O'Flynn family, the family immigrated to Canada while he was a child.

He had two brothers Patrick and John, and two sisters, Eileen and Mary.

Eventually the family dropped the O honorific and became known simply as Flynn.

1938

He enlisted in the Toronto Scottish Regiment in 1938 and was in the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in World War II.

He saw action during the D-Day landings and was wounded twice.

He walked with a limp due to these injuries.

1947

He attended the University of Toronto in 1947.

After graduating, he joined the City of Toronto's clerk's department and rose to the position of protocol officer (public relations director).

1969

He was unsuccessful in his first attempt to be elected mayor of Etobicoke in 1969, but succeeded in 1972.

However, following a complaint by former Etobicoke reeve Henry Oscar Waffle, he was disqualified by a county court judge after the fact for having been an employee of the City of Toronto on nomination and election day.

1973

Flynn, having resigned his Toronto position, won again in the mayoral by-election held March 12, 1973, defeating his only opponent by a 10:1 margin.

1974

Flynn's older brother Patrick Flynn was a Member of Parliament from 1974 to 1979.

His sister Eileen married Eugene Natale and the two of them went into the clothing business.

His sister Mary worked for the City of Toronto and is the widow of Ron Ross, a successful high school teacher.

His brother John had a career in Leadership Development and married Joselyn Leise a school teacher.

Dennis married Margaret (née Courtney) and they had seven children.

1984

Flynn was mayor of Etobicoke until 1984 when he succeeded Paul Godfrey as Metro Chairman.

1988

He held that position until 1988.

In 1988, Alan Tonks contested Flynn's position and defeated him in a vote held by Metro Council to become Metro Chairman.

In the 1988 municipal election, he ran successfully for Metro Council in the ward of Kingsway-Humber ward.

1997

Flynn remained as Metro Councillor until 1997.

He ran for a seat on the newly amalgamated Toronto City Council in 1997, but finished third behind Gloria Lindsay Luby and Mario Giansante.

2001

In 2001, he was awarded the Order of Ontario for his distinguished record of public service.

Flynn was the Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the Toronto Scottish Regiment (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Own).

2003

In 2003, Flynn's son, Tim, ran unsuccessfully in Ward 25 (Don Valley West) for a seat on Toronto City Council.

In 2003, while visiting the regiment at CFB Petawawa in Pembroke, Ontario, he suffered a heart attack and died.

He was 79.