Donald C. MacDonald | |
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| Leader of the Ontario CCF and NDP | |
| In office 1953–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Jolliffe |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Lewis |
| President of the New Democratic Party of Canada | |
| In office 1971–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Allan Blakeney |
| Succeeded by | Joyce Nash |
| Member of Provincial Parliament | |
| In office June 9, 1955 – November 4, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | William Beech (Progressive Conservative) |
| Succeeded by | Bob Rae (NDP) |
| Constituency | York South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Cameron MacDonald December 7, 1913 Cranbrook, British Columbia |
| Died | March 8, 2008 (aged 94) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation/New Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Simone MacDonald |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation | Teacher and Journalist |
Donald Cameron MacDonald CM OOnt (December 7, 1913 – March 8, 2008) was a Canadian politician. Referred to in the media as the "best premier Ontario never had,"[1] he represented the provincial riding of York South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1955 to 1982. From 1953 to 1970 he was the leader of the social democratic Ontario section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and its successor, the Ontario New Democratic Party.[2]
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