Gilles Morin (born July 20, 1931 in Dolbeau, Québec) is a retired politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a Liberal member of the Ontario legislature from 1985 to 1999, and was briefly a cabinet minister. July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... During the 1960s, a terrorist group known as the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) launched a decade of bombings, robberies and attacks on government offices. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal it began, loyal it remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ...

Morin was educated at the Séminaire de Québec, the Académie Commerciale de Québec and the École Supérieure Montcalm. He was a member of the Regular Forces of the Canadian Army from 1951 to 1959, and served in Korea with the 3rd Battalion of the Royal 22nd Regiment. He was an aide-de-camp to Governors-General Vincent Massey and Georges Vanier from 1957 to 1959, and served in the Governor-General's footguards from 1959 to 1964. He retired with the rank of Captain. Canadian Forces Land Force Command (LF) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Armed Forces. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other places called Korea, see: Korea (disambiguation) Korea (한국/韓國, ì¡°ì„ /朝鮮) is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in northern East Asia, bordering on China to the northwest and Russia to the north. ... The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada, normally simply known as the Governor General of Canada in French, Gouverneur(e) général(e) is the Canadian representative of the monarch (presently Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II). ... The Right Honourable Charles Vincent Massey, PC (February 20, 1887 - December 30, 1967) was the eighteenth Governor General of Canada and the first who was born in Canada. ... Major-General The Right Honourable Georges-Philéas Vanier (April 23, 1888 - March 5, 1967) was a Canadian diplomat who was Governor General of Canada from 1959 to 1967. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ...

Morin subsequently became an investment dealer, and was president of the Caisse populaire Montfort for three years. In 1976, he also served as Director of Regional Services for the Office of the Ombudsman in Ontario. 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1985 provincial election, defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative Bob MacQuarrie by over 7,000 votes in the Carleton East constituency. The Liberal Party formed a minority government after this election, and Morin served as an Assistant Speaker for the next two years. David Petersons Liberals, with support from Bob Raes New Democrats, form a minority government despite having fewer seats than Frank Millers Progressive Conservatives. ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... For minority régime, see Apartheid. ... The term Speaker is usually the title given to the presiding officer of a countrys lower house of parliament or congress (i. ...

He was easily re-elected in the 1987 election. From August 2, 1989 to October 1, 1990, he briefly served as a Minister without portfolio responsible for Senior Citizens Affairs in the government of David Peterson. David Petersons Liberals were returned to power with a large majority. ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Minister without Portfolio is a government minister with no specific responsibilities. ... The Honourable David Robert Peterson, PC , LL.B , BA (born December 28, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario) was the twentieth Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. ...

Morin was easily returned again in the 1990 election, although the Liberals were upset by the New Democratic Party. For the next five years, he served in parliament as Deputy Speaker. As a result of serious scandals, David Petersons Liberal government was defeated by a large protest vote. ... The Ontario New Democratic Party (formerly known as the Ontario Cooperative Commonwealth Federation) is a social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada. ...

He faced the most difficult election of his career in the 1995 election, defeating Progressive Conservative Jeff Slater by just over 4,000 votes. The Progressive Conservatives won the election, and Morin again served as a Deputy Speaker for the next four years. He did not run for re-election in 1999. The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...