Ron Huntington

Arthur Ronald Huntington PC (February 13, 1921 – December 28, 1998) was a Canadian politician.

The Honourable Arthur Ronald Huntington PC
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Capilano
In office 1974–1984
Preceded by	Jack Davis
Succeeded by	Mary Collins
Personal details
Born	(1921-02-13)February 13, 1921 Vancouver, British Columbia
Died	December 28, 1998(1998-12-28) (aged 77)
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Cabinet	Minister of State for Small Businesses and Industry (1979-1980)

Early life

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Huntington was a member of the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander.

Political career

Huntington first ran for the House of Commons of Canada in 1972 for the riding of Capilano but was defeated. A Progressive Conservative, he was elected in 1974 and was re-elected in 1979 and 1980. During Joe Clark's brief term as prime minister from 1979 to 1980, he was the Minister of State for Small Businesses and Industry.

He was chairman of the Canada Ports Corporation from 1985 to 1991.

His daughter Vicki Huntington was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.^[1]