Leslie Emery Wismer was a trade union official and a member of the Ontario legislature representing Riverdale for the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation from 1943 to 1945 and again from 1948 until 1951.
11 Facts About Leslie Wismer
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Leslie Wismer began his career selling bonds and served as editor of the Monetary Times.
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Leslie Wismer flew as a navigator on Lancaster bombers and later served as a flight instructor at Malton airport.
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Leslie Wismer served as the public relations director of the Canadian Congress of Labour.
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Leslie Wismer was elected to the legislature in the 1943 provincial election by defeating incumbent Conservative MPP William Summerville but was defeated in 1948 by Gordon Millen.
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Leslie Wismer was again elected for a second, and final, term in 1948.
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In 1951, Leslie Wismer took exception to a $6,000 grant to the Art Gallery of Toronto for the purchase of two busts by Picasso and Matisse.
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Leslie Wismer said that his work responsibilities with the Canadian Labour Congress did not leave him enough time to devote to legislature and riding activities.
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Leslie Wismer was expelled by the Ottawa Labour Council and resigned from his position with the CLC due to a spending and conflict of interest scandal related to Leslie Wismer's role at Mooretown Housing, a labour council owned housing development.
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In 1957, Leslie Wismer was appointed head of organizing for the National Defence Employees Association.
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Leslie Wismer died in Winchester General Hospital at the age of 69.