Arthur George Frost

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Arthur Frost
MPP for Bracondale
In office
November 22, 1951 June 10, 1959
Preceded by Harry Lindley Walters
Succeeded by Joseph Gould
Personal details
Born(1888-05-16)May 16, 1888
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedMay 7, 1965(1965-05-07) (aged 76)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Ontario Progressive Conservative Party
Spouse(s)Gertrude Hough
Occupationflorist

Arthur George Philip Frost (May 16, 1888 – May 7, 1965) was a Canadian politician who was a Member of Provincial Parliament in Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1951 to 1959. He represented the riding of Bracondale for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party. [1] Frost was born in Toronto and was a florist. [2] He also served as an alderman on the Toronto City Council. [3]

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References

  1. "Arthur George Frost, MPP". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  2. Arthur Frost: Ex-Alderman Served as MPP For Bracondale The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); May 10, 1965; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail pg. 10