Ken Dryden
Kenneth Wayne Dryden PC OC (born August 8, 1947) is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former National Hockey League (NHL) goaltender and executive. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was a Liberal Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2011 and Minister of Social Development from 2004 to 2006. In 2017, the league counted him in history's 100 Greatest NHL Players. He received the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2020.
The Honourable Ken Dryden PC OC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dryden in 2023, with statue The Goalie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of Social Development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office July 20, 2004 – February 5, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Paul Martin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Liza Frulla | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Diane Finley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of Parliament for York Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office June 28, 2004 – May 1, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Art Eggleton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Mark Adler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Kenneth Wayne Dryden August 8, 1947 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Liberal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Lynda Dryden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Cornell University (BA) McGill University (LLB) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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