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Vince Kerrio (Vincent George Kerrio) was born on 5 February, 1924 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian businessman and politician. Discover Vince Kerrio'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 85 years old?
| Popular As |
Vincent George Kerrio |
| Occupation |
Businessman |
| Age |
85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
5 February, 1924 |
| Birthday |
5 February |
| Birthplace |
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Date of death |
30 October, 2009 |
| Died Place |
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
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Vince Kerrio Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, Vince Kerrio height not available right now. We will update Vince Kerrio's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
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Who Is Vince Kerrio's Wife?
His wife is Rose
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Rose |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Vince Kerrio Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vince Kerrio worth at the age of 85 years old? Vince Kerrio’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from Canada. We have estimated Vince Kerrio's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
businessman |
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Timeline
Vincent George Kerrio (February 5, 1924 – October 30, 2009) was a businessperson and politician in Ontario, Canada.
Kerrio began working in the family business, then Kerrio Welding Works, in the 1930s.
The company became Kerrio and Germano Construction and later Kerrio Construction, and the younger Kerrio its president.
He was also the president of the Niagara Falls Curling Club.
Kerrio and his wife Rose had two sons, Vincent Anthony and Michael.
Vincent Anthony succeeded his father in the family business and became a member of Niagara Falls City Council.
The Ontario Liberal Party, which had been out of office since 1943, formed a minority government after the 1985 provincial election.
He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1975 to 1990, and was a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson.
He was the first Italian-Canadian to serve as a cabinet minister in Ontario.
Kerrio's grandfather, also named Vincent, emigrated from Italy to Canada at the start of the twentieth century.
Kerrio was born in Niagara Falls and educated at Niagara Falls Collegiate Vocational Institute (NFCVI).
He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1975 provincial election, defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative John Clement by 172 votes in the Niagara Falls riding.
He was re-elected by greater margins in the elections of 1977 and 1981.
Kerrio, easily returned in Niagara Falls, was appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Minister of Energy on June 26, 1985.
He was retained in the former portfolio after the 1987 provincial election.
In 1988, Kerrio prohibited mineral exploration and mining activities in Ontario provincial parks.
In 1988, Kerrio approved the expansion of the Red Squirrel logging road, directly through Anishnabe territory in Temagami, Ontario, Canada.
This prompted a series of roadblocks by the Teme-Augama Anishnabai and by environmentalists in 1988-1989.
Kerrio was a prominent supporter of the "Beck 3" plan to build a third hydroelectric generating station on the Niagara River.
He banned large-scale water exports from Ontario in 1989.
He also oversaw the reintroduction of the wild turkey to Ontario.
Kerrio left cabinet on August 2, 1989, and did not run for re-election in 1990.
Kerrio remained a leading figure in Niagara Falls's Italian community.
In addition to Kerrio Construction, his family came to run Car-Mar Manufacturing and Niagara Hospitality Inns.
He died on October 30, 2009, at Greater Niagara General Hospital where he had been hospitalized with leukemia for six months.
Kerrio's spouse, Rose, died from natural causes on February 7, 2021.
