Dan Heap
Daniel James Macdonnell Heap (September 24, 1925 – April 25, 2014) was a Canadian activist and politician. Heap served as a Member of Parliament with the New Democratic Party, a Toronto City Councillor, a political activist and an Anglican worker-priest. He represented the Toronto, Ontario, riding of Spadina (after 1988 Trinity—Spadina) from 1981 to 1993 and Ward 6 on Toronto City Council from 1972 to 1981. As an activist he was involved in the peace movement, community issues around housing, homelessness, poverty and refugee rights among other social justice issues.
The Reverend Dan Heap | |
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| Member of Parliament for Trinity—Spadina | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Tony Ianno |
| Member of Parliament for Spadina | |
| In office 1981–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Stollery |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Alderman, Toronto City Council | |
| In office 1972–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Horace Brown |
| Succeeded by | John Sewell |
| Metropolitan Toronto Councillor | |
| In office 1974–1978 | |
| Preceded by | William Archer |
| Succeeded by | Allan Sparrow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel James Macdonnell Heap September 24, 1925 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | April 25, 2014 (aged 88) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Spouse |
Alice Boomhour
(m. 1950; died 2012) |
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| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Christianity (Anglican) |
| Church | Anglican Church of Canada |
| Ordained | 1950 (priest) |
Congregations served | Church of the Holy Trinity, Toronto |
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