Background

HELLYER, Paul was born on August 6, 1923 in Waterford, Ontario. Son of Audrey S. Hellyer and Lulla M. Anderson.

Education

Waterford High School, Curtiss Wright Technology Institute, California, and University of Toronto.

Career

President 1951-1962; President Trepil Realty Ltd. 1951-1962; President Hendon Estates Ltd. 1959-1962; Assistant to Minister of National Defence 1956-1957, Association Minister April-June 1957, Minister of National Defence 1963-1967, of Transport 1967-1969, responsible for Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation 1968-1969.

Chairman Task Force on Housing and Urban Development 1968. Acting Prime Minister 1968-1969. Joined Progressive Conservative Party July 1972.

Re-joined Liberal Party 1982. Opposition spokesman on Industry, Trade and Commerce 1973. Distinguished visitor, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University 1969-1970.

Founding Chairman Action Canada 1971. Syndicated Columnist, Toronto Sun 84. Fellow Royal Society for Encouragement of the Arts.

Membership

House of Commons 1949-1957, 1958-1974, Pari.

Interests

• Swimming, skin and scuba diving, stamp collecting.

Connections

Married Ellen Jean Ralph.

Father:

Audrey S. Hellyer

Mother:

Lulla M. Anderson

Spouse:

Ellen Jean