Colin Francis Weeber Isaacs (born 3rd quarter 1948) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a New Democratic Party member in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of Wentworth from 1979 to 1981. He works as an environmental consultant and journalist and publishes the Gallon Newsletter.

Colin Isaacs
Ontario MPP
In office
1979–1981
Preceded byIan Deans
Succeeded byGordon Dean
ConstituencyWentworth
Personal details
Born1948 (age 75–76)
New Malden, Surrey, England
Political partyNew Democrat
ProfessionEnvironmental consultant, journalist

Early life

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He was born in New Malden, Surrey, England and was educated at the University of London and the University of Western Ontario. Isaacs served on the town council for Stoney Creek.

Politics

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He ran for the provincial legislature in a by-election for the riding of Wentworth held on April 5, 1979. He won the contest defeating Progressive Conservative candidate Gordon Dean by 543 votes.[1] Two years later, he was defeated by Dean by 160 votes in the 1981 provincial election.[2]

Later life

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He was a director of the Recycling Council of Ontario and executive director for the Pollution Probe Foundation.[3] Isaacs was environmental columnist for the Financial Post from 1990 to 1994. He publishes and edits the Gallon Environment Letter, an electronic newsletter addressing environmental issues.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Scarborough West, Wentworth held by NDP's Johnston, Isaacs". The Globe and Mail. April 6, 1979. p. 1.
  2. ^ Canadian Press (March 20, 1981). "Election results for Metro Toronto". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. 22. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  3. ^ O'Connor, Ryan (2015-10-15). The First Green Wave: Pollution Probe and the Origins of Environmental Activism in Ontario. UBC Press. ISBN 978-0-7748-2811-6.
  4. ^ "ecoweek.ca - Ecoweek - 7/10/2020". www.ecoweek.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
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