12 Facts About Dennis Flynn

Christopher Dennis Flynn OOnt, was Chairman of Metropolitan Toronto from 1984 to 1988.

Dennis Flynn had two brothers Patrick and John, and two sisters, Eileen and Mary.

Dennis Flynn's older brother Patrick Dennis Flynn was a Member of Parliament from 1974 to 1979.

Dennis Flynn married Margaret and they had seven children.

Dennis Flynn enlisted in the Toronto Scottish Regiment in 1938 and was in the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in World War II.

Dennis Flynn saw action during the D-Day landings and was wounded twice.

Dennis Flynn walked with a limp due to these injuries.

Dennis Flynn was unsuccessful in his first attempt to be elected mayor of Etobicoke in 1969, but succeeded in 1972.

Dennis Flynn, having resigned his Toronto position, won again in the mayoral by-election held March 12,1973, defeating his only opponent by a 10:1 margin.

Dennis Flynn was mayor of Etobicoke until 1984 when he succeeded Paul Godfrey as Metro Chairman.

Dennis Flynn ran for a seat on the newly amalgamated Toronto City Council in 1997, but finished third behind Gloria Lindsay Luby and Mario Giansante.

Dennis Flynn was the Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the Toronto Scottish Regiment.