David Croll
David Arnold Croll, PC QC (born Davud Avrum Croll; March 12, 1900 – June 11, 1991) was a Canadian politician. He served as the mayor of Windsor, Ontario twice. He entered provincial politics in the 1930s, and served as minister of public works and municipal affairs in the Mitch Hepburn government. He won election to the House of Commons of Canada in 1945. In 1955 he was appointed to the Senate of Canada, becoming the first Jewish Senator. He served as a senator until his death, on June 11, 1991, a few hours after what would be his last senate sitting.
The Hon. David Croll | |
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| Senator | |
| In office 1955–1991 | |
| Appointed by | Louis St. Laurent |
| Constituency | Toronto—Spadina, Ontario |
| Member of Parliament for Spadina | |
| In office 1945–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Factor |
| Succeeded by | Charles Edward Rea |
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1934–1943 | |
| Preceded by | New riding |
| Succeeded by | William Charles Riggs |
| Constituency | Windsor—Walkerville |
| 18th & 21st Mayor | |
| In office 1931–1934 | |
| Preceded by | Cecil E. Jackson |
| Succeeded by | George Bennett |
| Constituency | Windsor, Ontario |
| In office 1939–1940 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest S. Wigle |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Reaume |
| Constituency | Windsor, Ontario |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Davud Avrum Croll March 12, 1900 Moscow, Russia |
| Died | June 11, 1991 (aged 91) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | Beth Tzedec Memorial Park |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Ontario Liberal Party |
| Cabinet | Provincial: Minister of Labour (1935–1937) Minister of Municipal Affairs (1934–1937) Minister of Public Welfare (1934–1937) |
| Committees | Federal: Chair, Special Committee on Retirement Age Policies Chair, Special Committee on Poverty Chair, Special Committee on Aging |
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