Dalton Arthur Bales was a politician in Ontario, Canada.
12 Facts About Dalton Bales
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Dalton Bales was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1963 to 1975 who represented the riding of York Mills.
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Dalton Bales was a cabinet minister in the governments of John Robarts and Bill Davis.
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Dalton Bales was called to the bar in 1949 and eventually became partner.
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Dalton Bales entered politics in 1958 by being elected to the North York Town Council as an alderman.
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Dalton Bales defeated Paul Graham in Ward 2 by 780 votes.
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Dalton Bales was a major organizer in the Toronto area where the party won 22 seats.
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Dalton Bales offered to resign from cabinet but his resignation was refused.
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Dalton Bales was dropped from cabinet in 1974 during a major cabinet shuffle.
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Dalton Bales cited declining health and a minor heart attack in 1973 as the reasons for requesting a reduction in his responsibilities.
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Dalton Bales left politics the next year to return to his legal practice.
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Dalton Bales died at the age of 59 when he was struck by a car while attempting to cross Bayview Avenue in Toronto.