Matthew Dymond
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Dr. Matthew Bulloch Dymond was a Canadian
politician and physician.
He began practicing medicine in Port Perry, Ontario
in 1942 before leaving for the duration of World War II
to serve in the Canadian Army's medical corps. In 1948, he was acclaimed to the town council for the first time.
Dymond won the Progressive Conservative provincial nomination in May 1955 on the fifth ballot, with 3,500 people voting. He won election to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
in the June 1955 provincial election
representing the riding
of Ontario
. He soon joined Leslie Frost
's cabinet
as Minister of Reform Institutions in 1957. He briefly served as Transport minister before becoming Minister of Health in 1958.
When Frost retired in 1961, Dymond ran in the PC leadership convention
, coming in sixth place. He remained Minister of Health in the government of Frost's successor, John Robarts
, until his resignation from cabinet in 1969. He oversaw the implementation of the Ontario Health Insurance Plan
which is Ontario
's version of Medicare
. After leaving cabinet, Dymond remained a backbench Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) until the 1975 election
when he retired from politics and returned to his medical practice.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician and physician.
He began practicing medicine in Port Perry, Ontario
Port Perry, Ontario
Port Perry is a community located in Scugog Township, Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. The town is located east of Uxbridge and southwest of Peterborough. Many residents commute to Toronto on a daily basis. Port Perry's municipal website reported a population of just over 9,500 in 2010.Port Perry...
in 1942 before leaving for the duration of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
to serve in the Canadian Army's medical corps. In 1948, he was acclaimed to the town council for the first time.
Dymond won the Progressive Conservative provincial nomination in May 1955 on the fifth ballot, with 3,500 people voting. He won election to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
in the June 1955 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1955
The Ontario general election of 1955 was held on June 9, 1955, to elect the 98 members of the 25th Legislative Assembly of Ontario of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
representing the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Ontario
Ontario (electoral district)
Ontario was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from Ontario South riding....
. He soon joined Leslie Frost
Leslie Frost
Leslie Miscampbell Frost, was a politician in Ontario, Canada, who served as the 16th Premier from May 4, 1949 to November 8, 1961. Due to his lengthy tenure, he gained the nickname "Old Man Ontario".-Early years:...
's cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
as Minister of Reform Institutions in 1957. He briefly served as Transport minister before becoming Minister of Health in 1958.
When Frost retired in 1961, Dymond ran in the PC leadership convention
Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership conventions
This page lists the results of leadership elections within the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario .Before 1920, leaders of the Conservative Party were usually chosen by caucus...
, coming in sixth place. He remained Minister of Health in the government of Frost's successor, John Robarts
John Robarts
John Parmenter Robarts, PC, CC, QC was a Canadian lawyer and statesman, and the 17th Premier of Ontario.-Early life:...
, until his resignation from cabinet in 1969. He oversaw the implementation of the Ontario Health Insurance Plan
Ontario Health Insurance Plan
The Ontario Health Insurance Plan is the government-run health insurance plan for the Canadian province of Ontario...
which is Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
's version of Medicare
Medicare (Canada)
Medicare is the unofficial name for Canada's publicly funded universal health insurance system. The formal terminology for the insurance system is provided by the Canada Health Act and the health insurance legislation of the individual provinces and territories.Under the terms of the Canada Health...
. After leaving cabinet, Dymond remained a backbench Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) until the 1975 election
Ontario general election, 1975
The Ontario general election of 1975 was held on September 18, 1975, to elect the 125 members of the 30th Legislative Assembly of Ontario of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
when he retired from politics and returned to his medical practice.