Barney Danson
Barney Danson | |
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| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office October 12, 1976 – June 3, 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | James Armstrong Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Allan McKinnon |
| Member of Parliament for York North | |
| In office June 25, 1968 – May 21, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | John Hollings Addison |
| Succeeded by | John A. Gamble |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barnett Jerome Danson February 8, 1921 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 17, 2011 (aged 90) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation |
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| Awards | Order of Canada |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1939-1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
| Unit | The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada |
Barnett Jerome "Barney" Danson PC CC (February 8, 1921 – October 17, 2011) was a Canadian politician and Cabinet minister.