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Biography of Dennis Mills, Former Liberal Member of Parliament for Toronto-Danforth
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An entrepreneur and promoter, Dennis Mills, former Liberal member of parliament for Toronto-Danforth, has been involved in the organization of several large-scale policy-driven events in Canada.
Dennis Mills was one of the main organizers of the Rolling Stones concert in Toronto aimed at helping revive the city's tourism and entertainment industry from the impact of SARS. About 450,000 attended the event in July 2003.
In the summer of 2002, Dennis Mills was the national representative for the Canadian government for World Youth Day in Toronto which was presided over by Pope John Paul II.
Starting in 1999 Dennis Mills organized events for the Family Farm Tribute to recognize the contributions of Canadian family farms.
Date and Place of Birth
July 19, 1946
Toronto, Ontario
Profession
Owner and manager of Chairman Mills, a special events management company
Corporate Vice-President, Magna International
Author
After his defeat in the 2004 general election, Dennis Mills joined Magna Entertainment as Vice-chairman.
Federal Political Affiliation
Liberal Party of Canada 1988-96
Independent Liberal 1996
Liberal Party of Canada 1996-2004
Federal Ridings
Broadview-Greenwood 1988-2000
Toronto-Danforth 2000-04
Political Career
First elected to House of Commons 1988
Opposition critic for entrepreneurship and small business
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry 1993-96
Chair House of Commons Sub-Committee on Sports
Member House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
Defeated in federal general election 2004
