Paul Blundy

Career

He served as Mayor of the City of Sarnia, Ontario from 1967 until 1975. Blundy served in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve during World World War World War II Blundy was the part-owner of a large funeral home in Sarnia. McKenzie Blundy Funeral Home and Cremation Centre was founded by Blundy and a fellow Naval Reserve officer, Donald F. McKenzie, in 1946.

In 1947, Blundy received his Funeral Home Director"s license.

In 1950, their company put the first oxygen-equipped ambulance into service in the Sarnia area and they operated an ambulance service until 1956. He ran in the 1977 provincial election, defeating Progressive Conservative candidate Andy Brandt, who had been his successor as Mayor of Sarnia, by 257 votes.

He was the Liberal"s critic for social services.

Achievements

• He ran again in the 1981 election but was defeated by Brandt by 3,029 votes, as the Progressive Conservatives won a majority government under Bill Davis.

Membership

He was a member of the Ontario Liberal Party. Blundy was an active member of the Rotary Club of Sarnia and a Member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62 in Sarnia. Blundy sat as a member of the Opposition during the 31st Legislative Assembly of Ontario, during which the Progressive Conservatives maintained a minority government.