Leslie Frost
Leslie Frost | |
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The Hon. Leslie Miscampbell Frost | |
| 16th Premier of Ontario | |
| In office May 4, 1949 – November 8, 1961 | |
| Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Ray Lawson Louis Orville Breithaupt John Keiller MacKay |
| Preceded by | Thomas Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | John Robarts |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Victoria | |
| In office October 6, 1937 – May 16, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | William Newman |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Glen Hodgson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leslie Miscampbell Frost September 20, 1895 Orillia, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 4, 1973 (aged 77) Lindsay, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery |
| Political party | Ontario PC Party |
| Spouse | Gertrude Jane Carew |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto Osgoode Hall Law School |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1916-1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 157th Battalion (Simcoe Foresters) |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
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Leslie Miscampbell Frost PC CC QC (September 20, 1895 – May 4, 1973) was a politician in Ontario, Canada, who served as the province's 16th premier from May 4, 1949, to November 8, 1961. Due to his lengthy tenure, he gained the nickname "Old Man Ontario"; he was also known as "the Silver Fox".