Stanley Francis Leavine
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Stanley Francis Leavine was an Ontario
physician and political figure. He represented Waterloo North
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1951 to 1955 as a Progressive Conservative
member.
He was born in Elgin, Leeds County, Ontario
, the son of Francis Leavine. He was educated in Elgin and Athens, Ontario
and went on to study medicine at Queen's University
. Leavine interned in Kingston
and New York
state before setting up practice in Kitchener
in 1923. In 1921, he married Desta Buse. He served on the local board of health and was president of the North Waterloo Academy of Medicine. He joined a field ambulance unit during World War II
. Leavine served on Kitchener city council and was mayor in 1950, 1951 and 1958. He was defeated in the 1955 provincial election.
He died in hospital in Kitchener following a cardiac arrest.
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....
physician and political figure. He represented Waterloo North
Waterloo North
Waterloo North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in 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...
from 1951 to 1955 as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member.
He was born in Elgin, Leeds County, Ontario
Leeds County, Ontario
Leeds County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.The county was created in 1792, and merged with Grenville County in 1850 to create Leeds and Grenville County....
, the son of Francis Leavine. He was educated in Elgin and Athens, Ontario
Athens, Ontario
Athens is a township in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located approximately 25 km north of the St. Lawrence River, near Brockville, west of Addison, and about 90 km south west of Ottawa....
and went on to study medicine at Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
. Leavine interned in Kingston
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state before setting up practice in Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
in 1923. In 1921, he married Desta Buse. He served on the local board of health and was president of the North Waterloo Academy of Medicine. He joined a field ambulance unit during 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...
. Leavine served on Kitchener city council and was mayor in 1950, 1951 and 1958. He was defeated in the 1955 provincial election.
He died in hospital in Kitchener following a cardiac arrest.