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Canadian politician

Thomas Alfred Wardle
Ontario MPP
In office
1971–1975
Preceded byJohn L. Brown
Succeeded byMarion Bryden
ConstituencyBeaches-Woodbine
City of Toronto Alderman
In office
1960–1972
Preceded byA.G. Cranham & Alex Hodgins
Succeeded byDorothy Thomas, Reid Scott
ConstituencyThe Beaches, Ward 8 (1960–69), Ward 9 (1969–1972)
Personal details
Born(1913-10-31)October 31, 1913
Toronto, Ontario
DiedJune 5, 2005(2005-06-05) (aged 91)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Thomas Alfred Wardle (October 31, 1913 – June 20, 2005) was a Canadian politician, who represented Beaches-Woodbine in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1975 as a Progressive Conservative member in the majority government headed by Bill Davis.

Wardle married Inez Evelyn (1913–1997) and they had one son, Tom Wardle Jr. Wardle Snr served in the RCAF during World War II.

Wardle was active in a wide variety of public and private sector roles. He served as a trustee and then as chairman of the Toronto Board of Education. He was also an alderman for The Beaches (ward 8/9) in City of Toronto from 1960 to 1972. His son Tom Jr. was an alderman for the same ward from 1976 to 1980. He served as chairman of the Riverdale Hospital and Foundation.

Wardle is buried with his wife in St. Johns Norway Cemetery, in Toronto.

References

  1. "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". 1975.
  2. "In Memoriam" (PDF). 2005 newsletter. East York Garden Club.

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