Michael Holcombe Holcombe Wilson

Background

Wilson, Michael Holcombe was born on November 4, 1937 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Harry Holcombe and Constance L. (Davies) Wilson.

Education

Student, Upper Canada College B. Comm., U. Toronto, 1959.

Career

With, Harris & Partners Ltd., Toronto, 1961-1963, 65-73; vice president, Harris & Partners Ltd., 1972; executive vice president following merger with, Dominion Securities Ltd., 1973-1979; member, Canada House of Commons, Ottawa, 1979-1993; minister of state for international trade, Government Canada, Ottawa, 1979-1980; minister of finance, Government Canada, 1984-1991; minister of industry, science & technical, minister international trade, Government Canada, 1991-1993; business advisor, Michael Wilson International, Toronto, since 1993; vice chairman, Royal Bank of Canada Dominion Securities Inc., since 1995. Member board advisory Center for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation, Comty. Foundation for Greater Toronto.

Member board directors, board of trustees Institute Americans, Aspen Institute, Canada Club of Toronto. Member of the Board of Governors Upper Canada College. Board of directors BP Amoco pLc, Manulife Finance, Rio Algom Ltd., Office Specialty Ltd.

Chairman Newstar Technologies Corporation.

Achievements

• Michael Holcombe Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy Investment banker, Canadian government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Federation Progressive Conservative Party Priorities and Planning Committee, former.

Connections

Married Margaret CatherineSmellie, October 17, 1964. Children: Cameron (deceased), Geoffrey, Lara.

Father:

Harry Holcombe Wilson

Mother:

Constance L. (Davies) Wilson

Spouse:

Margaret CatherineSmellie

child:

Geoffrey Wilson

child:

Lara Wilson

child:

Cameron Wilson (deceased)