David Michael Collenette, PC OOnt is a former Canadian politician. From 1974, until his retirement from politics in 2004, he was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. A graduate from York University's Glendon College in 1969, he subsequently received his MA, in 2004 and LL.D for education in 2015 from the same university. He was first elected in the York East riding of Toronto to the House of Commons on 8 July 1974, in the Pierre Trudeau government and returned to Parliament in 1993 representing Don Valley East.
David Collenette, Canadian civil servant and politician, 32nd Canadian Minister of National Defence
On June 24, in the year 1946, David Collenette, Canadian civil servant and politician, 32nd Canadian Minister of National Defence. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of June 24, one of 462 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including David Collenette. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on June 24, 1946 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 8 June 2026.
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