14 Facts About Paul Yakabuski

Paul Joseph Yakabuski was a Canadian politician in Ontario.

Paul Yakabuski served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1963 to 1987, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.

Paul Yakabuski married Doreen Mary Conway on December 7,1946, and the couple had fourteen children.

Fellow Progressive Conservative Member of Provincial Parliament Norm Sterling once joked that Paul Yakabuski "thought in terms of campaign organization" in his family planning.

Paul Yakabuski served overseas in World War II as an infantry officer with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders.

Paul Yakabuski served on the St Francis Memorial Hospital Board from 1955 to 1962.

Paul Yakabuski was a Roman Catholic, and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Paul Yakabuski's son Konrad Yakabuski is a columnist for the Globe and Mail.

Paul Yakabuski was the cousin-in-law of prominent Liberal politician Sean Conway.

Paul Yakabuski was elected to the Barry's Bay council in 1951 by a single vote, was Reeve of Barry's Bay from 1952 to 1961.

Paul Yakabuski was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1963 provincial election, defeating Liberal Party candidate Leonard Quilty by 889 votes in Renfrew South.

Paul Yakabuski was re-elected over Quilty by an increased margin in the 1967 election, and was returned without difficulty in 1971 and 1975.

Paul Yakabuski served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources from 1975 to 1985.

Paul Yakabuski chose not seek re-election in 1987, and died on the day of his retirement.