Frank Philbrook

Frank Arthur Philbrook (9 November 1931 – 30 October 2017) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He graduated from the University of Toronto as MD in 1958, and was a member of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. He retired from medical practice in 1993.[1]

Frank Arthur Philbrook
Member of Parliament
for Halton
In office
July 1974 – March 1979
Personal details
Born
Frank Arthur Philbrook

(1931-11-09)9 November 1931
Toronto, Ontario
Died30 October 2017(2017-10-30) (aged 85)
Oakville, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Mary Kathleen Hitchcox
ResidenceOakville, Ontario
Professionphysician

Philbrook was born in Toronto, Ontario. Before entering politics, he spent two years at a mission hospital in Kashmir and then four years as Medical Officer on a World Bank project in Pakistan. Upon returning to Canada, he became director of clinical research at Ortho-Pharmaceuticals Canada Ltd, before returning to private practice in 1973.

He was first elected at the Halton riding in the 1974 general election[2] and served in the 30th Canadian Parliament, but was defeated in the 1979 federal election by Otto Jelinek of the Progressive Conservative party.

Electoral record

Halton

1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalFrank Philbrook23,52045.2+5.8
Progressive ConservativeTerry O'Connor21,60941.5-2.2
New DemocraticArchibald Brown6,88713.2-3.6
Total valid votes 52,016 100.0
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeOtto Jelinek28,85053.3+11.7
LiberalFrank Philbrook17,16931.7-13.5
New DemocraticDoug Black7,83814.5+1.2
LibertarianKaren Selick1440.3
IndependentRobert J. Ritchie1300.2
Marxist–LeninistCharles Shrybman230.0
Total valid votes 54,154 100.0

References
  1. "Philbrook, Frank Arthur CPSO#: 17057". College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. "Election puts two more doctors in the House". CMA Journal, Vol. 111. Canadian Medical Association: 280. 3 August 1974.
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