Jim Breithaupt
Canadian politician (1934–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Roos Breithaupt[lower-alpha 1] KStJ CD QC (September 7, 1934 – August 29, 2018[1]) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1984 as a member of the Liberal Party. He won a total of five elections, and was the longest serving former Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Kitchener since Canadian Confederation in 1867.
Quick Facts Ontario MPP, Preceded by ...
Jim Breithaupt | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1967–1985 | |
Preceded by | New riding |
Succeeded by | David Cooke |
Constituency | Kitchener |
Personal details | |
Born | (1934-09-07)September 7, 1934 Kitchener, Ontario |
Died | August 29, 2018(2018-08-29) (aged 83) Kitchener, Ontario |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Jane Adamson |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Awards | Knight of Merit (Poland) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Canadian |
Branch/service | Army |
Years of service | 1951-1975 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit | Highland Fusiliers |
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