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'''Gordon Atkinson''' (August 24, 1922 – January 13, 2006) was a broadcaster and politician in ], ].<ref>{{QuebecMNAbio|atkinson-gordon-1775}}</ref> '''Gordon William Atkinson''' (August 24, 1922 – January 13, 2006) was a broadcaster and politician in ], Canada.<ref>{{QuebecMNAbio|atkinson-gordon-1775}}</ref>


==Background== ==Background==
Gordon Atkinson was born in ], ], the son of William James Atkinson, officer of the Canadian armed Forces, and Martha Kathleen Johnson. Gordon Atkinson was born in ], ], the son of William James Atkinson, officer of the ], and Martha Kathleen Johnson. He was an infantry officer with the ] during the Second World War and served in the Northwest Europe campaign. After the war Gordon moved to Los Angeles as a TV, radio and motion picture actor, writer and director. He received his training at the ], where he studied with notables as ] (The Adams Family) and ] (Perry Mason's secretary, Della Street).


Atkinson became a radio announcer in ], ] in 1937. He was an infantry officer with the ] during the Second World War and served in the Northwest Europe campaign. After the war he moved to Los Angeles as a TV, radio and motion picture actor, writer and director. He received his training at the ], where he studied with notables such as ] (The Adams Family) and ] (Perry Mason's secretary, Della Street). Atkinson became a radio announcer in ], ] in 1937. Between 1946 and 1950 he worked in radio, cinema and theatre both in Los Angeles and Canada. In the early 1950s he rejoined the Canadian Army with the ] (PPCLI) for the ], serving in Korea and Japan. After the war, he was asked by the ] to become a teacher of television for the newly created CBC-TV in Toronto. From 1955 to 1957 he worked as an advisor to Prime Minister ].


⚫ He moved to Winnipeg from ] in 1954 as CBC Program Manager. While there, he created many television shows, most of which were brought under question due to the morals of the time. He hired a night club entertainer and his wife as a (male) host for an entertainment program. The program was cancelled as common folk objected to a night club owner/entertainer involved in Television. While in Winnipeg, he helped to bring up lines from B.C. to Vancouver, {{clarify|date=March 2012}} and created Vancouver ]. He later moved his family to Montreal, where he worked in theatre at the Mountain Playhouse for many years. He was actor, director, and voice actor in the community. He also directed many plays at ] (Wry and Ginger 1959).
In the early 1950s he rejoined the Canadian Army with the ] (PPCLI) for the ], serving in Korea and Japan. After the war, he was asked by the ] to become a teacher of television for the newly created CBC-TV in Toronto. From 1955 to 1957 he worked as an advisor to Prime Minister ].


⚫ From 1957 to 1980 Atkinson was a CBC TV sports commentator, working out of Montreal, covering all Olympic, Pan-American, Canadian and international events. Throughout the 1980s, Gordon was a political / social commentator on CJAD 800 in Montreal. His radio work was paused when he was elected a Member of the ] in 1989. He served one term and then got back into radio from 1993 to 1997 as political and social commentator for ] 600 AM radio in Montreal. Atkinson retired in 1998, but recorded a two-hour program broadcast every Remembrance Day (November 11) on ] 800 AM radio. The program was given to CJAD in perpetuity, in memory of "those friends who were killed in the two wars in which I participated."
⚫ He moved to Winnipeg from Toronto in 1954 as CBC Program Manager. While there, he created many television shows, most of which were brought under question due to the morals of the time. He hired a night club entertainer and his wife as a (male) host for an entertainment program. The program was cancelled as common folk objected to a night club owner/entertainer involved in television. While in Winnipeg, he helped to bring up lines{{clarify}} from B.C. to Vancouver, and created Vancouver CBC Television. He later moved his family to Montreal, where he worked in theatre at the Mountain Playhouse for many years. He was an actor, director, and voice actor in the community. He also directed many plays at ] (Wry and Ginger 1959).


In the early 1960s he worked as a bit player in many films about Canada, and was also a regular on '']'',{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} a CBC series, filmed in Quebec City.
From 1957 to 1980 Atkinson was a CBC TV sports commentator, working out of Montreal, covering all Olympic, Pan-American, Canadian and international events. Throughout the 1980s, he was a political / social commentator on ] AM 800 radio in Montreal.


⚫ ==Provincial politics==
⚫ His radio work was interrupted when he was elected a Member of the ] in 1989. He served one term and then got back into radio from 1993 to 1997 as political and social commentator for ] AM 600 radio in Montreal. Atkinson retired in 1998, but recorded a two hour program broadcast every ] (November 11) on CJAD 800. The program was given to CJAD in perpetuity, in memory of "those friends who were killed in the two wars in which I participated."


⚫ In the general election of ], he ran as the ] (EP) candidate in the Montreal riding of ]. Atkinson defeated ] incumbent ] and become a Member of the ].
⚫ ==Provincial Politics==
⚫ In the general election of ], he ran as the ] candidate in the Montreal riding of ]. Atkinson defeated ] incumbent ] and become a Member of the ].


By March 29, 1994, Atkinson sat as an ]. He was defeated by Liberal candidate ] in ]. By March 29, 1994, Atkinson quit EP and filled his seat as an ]. He was defeated by Liberal candidate ] in ].


==Titles== ==Titles==
Commander, Most Ven. ]; Board of Directors, ] & St. John Federation. 1980– ; Knight of Justice, ], Board of Directors St. John Ambulance and St. John Federation (1980) Commander, Most Ven. ]; Bd. of Din, ] & St. John Fdn. 1980– ; Knight of Justice, ], Board of Directors St. John Ambulance and St. John Fdn (1980)
Honourable Aide de Camp to Queen Elizabeth 1989–2005 Hon. Aide de camp to ] 1989–2005


==Awards== ==Awards==
1967– Centennial Medal for Most Beautiful Small Farm in Quebec (St. Eustache (Parish)) * 1967 – Centennial Medal for most beautiful small farm in Quebec (St. Eustache (Parish))
1976 – Actra Award – Radio Commentary * 1976 – Actra Award – Radio Commentary
1976 – Short TV Documentary * 1976 – Short TV Documentary
1989 – Nellie – Editoral Commentary (Radio) * 1989 – Nellie – Editorial Commentary (Radio)
2003 – Best Dad in the World


==Boards== ==Boards==
1993–1996 – Board of Directors – Catherine Booth Hospital * 1993–1996 – Board of Directors – ]
1985 – 1991 – Director, CH of St. James the Apostle (Anglican) * 1985–1991 – Director, CH of St. James the Apostle (Anglican)
1989 – Heraldry Society of Canada (Montreal Chapter) * 1989 – ] (Montreal Chapter)
1991 – Member United Empire Loyalist * 1991 – Member, United Empire Loyalist
1988 – Board of Directors – War Veterans Homes (Quebec) * 1988 – Board of Directors – War Veterans Homes (Quebec)
1980–1982 – President, Montreal Press Club * 1980–1982 – President, Montreal Press Club


==Honorary Positions== ==Honorary positions==
1967 – 1978 – Honorary Secretary Montreal Hunt Club * 1967–1978 – Honorary Secretary Montreal Hunt Club
1980 – ? – Hon. Lt-Col ] (Black Watch Of Canada) * 1980–2003 – Hon. Lt-Col ]
1980 – Founding Member, Equality Party * 1980 – Founding Member, ]


==Recreation== ==Recreation==
Fox Hunting (Montreal Hunt Club) * Fox Hunting (Montreal Hunt Club)
Equestrian Competitions (Hunter Trials all over Canada and Europe) * Equestrian Competitions (Hunter Trials all over Canada and Europe)
Tennis (Club – Mount Stephen, Montreal) * Tennis (Club – Mount Stephen, Montreal)


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Gordon Atkinson was married in 1952–1977 to Lucy (Leach), at the time, a singer with Leslie Bell Singers, and Music Superintendant in ]. She appeared on CBC the first night they aired television in Winnipeg Manitoba. Moving to Montreal, Gordon continued working for CBC Radio Montreal, then in Radio and Television by the early 60's. Lucy began teaching at Rosemere, Twin Oaks in Laval West, Lake of Two Mountains High School (Music), Ste. Eustache and Chomedey Elemenetary schools. Gordon and Lucy had 3 children: Kathryn & Marta (in Winnipeg), Christopher (in Montreal). Gordon Atkinson was married from 1952 to 1977 to Lucy Leach, a singer with Leslie Bell Singers. She appeared on CBC the first night they aired television. They had three children: Kathryn, Marta, and Christopher.


He is survived by 4 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, including Adrianna Meuser-Atkinson (through Christopher), Kathryn, and Andrew Braddock (through Marta), Kellina Horgan (through Kathryn), and Elaine (through Adrianna). He is survived by four grandchildren: Adrianna, Kathryn, Kellina and Andrew.


He remarried twice, to Constance Joan Lechman, and then to Pierrette Sicard de Carufel. In 1986, he married Constance (divorced 1997). The marriage produced no children.
At his death, Atkinson had been ill for some time and had been living in a seniors' residence in ]. Atkinson is survived by his widow, Pierrette (2004). At his death, he had been ill for some time and had been living in a seniors residence.

Gordon Atkinson is buried at ] in Montreal.

==External links==
* {{imdb name|2115777}}


==Footnotes== ==Footnotes==
{{reflist}} {{reflist|30em}}


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Canadian politician

Gordon Atkinson
MNA for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
In office
1989–1994
Preceded byHarold Thuringer
Succeeded byRussell Copeman
Personal details
BornAugust 24, 1922
Winnipeg, Manitoba
DiedJanuary 13, 2006 (2006-01-14) (aged 83)
Political partyEquality Party
Professionbroadcaster

Gordon William Atkinson (August 24, 1922 – January 13, 2006) was a broadcaster and politician in Quebec, Canada.

Background

Gordon Atkinson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the son of William James Atkinson, officer of the Canadian Armed Forces, and Martha Kathleen Johnson. He was an infantry officer with the Calgary Highlanders during the Second World War and served in the Northwest Europe campaign. After the war Gordon moved to Los Angeles as a TV, radio and motion picture actor, writer and director. He received his training at the Pasadena Playhouse, where he studied with notables as Carolyn Jones (The Adams Family) and Barbara Hale (Perry Mason's secretary, Della Street).

Atkinson became a radio announcer in Calgary, Alberta in 1937. Between 1946 and 1950 he worked in radio, cinema and theatre both in Los Angeles and Canada. In the early 1950s he rejoined the Canadian Army with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) for the Korean War, serving in Korea and Japan. After the war, he was asked by the CBC to become a teacher of television for the newly created CBC-TV in Toronto. From 1955 to 1957 he worked as an advisor to Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent.

He moved to Winnipeg from Toronto in 1954 as CBC Program Manager. While there, he created many television shows, most of which were brought under question due to the morals of the time. He hired a night club entertainer and his wife as a (male) host for an entertainment program. The program was cancelled as common folk objected to a night club owner/entertainer involved in Television. While in Winnipeg, he helped to bring up lines from B.C. to Vancouver, and created Vancouver CBC Television. He later moved his family to Montreal, where he worked in theatre at the Mountain Playhouse for many years. He was actor, director, and voice actor in the community. He also directed many plays at McGill University (Wry and Ginger 1959).

From 1957 to 1980 Atkinson was a CBC TV sports commentator, working out of Montreal, covering all Olympic, Pan-American, Canadian and international events. Throughout the 1980s, Gordon was a political / social commentator on CJAD 800 in Montreal. His radio work was paused when he was elected a Member of the Quebec National Assembly in 1989. He served one term and then got back into radio from 1993 to 1997 as political and social commentator for CIQC 600 AM radio in Montreal. Atkinson retired in 1998, but recorded a two-hour program broadcast every Remembrance Day (November 11) on CJAD 800 AM radio. The program was given to CJAD in perpetuity, in memory of "those friends who were killed in the two wars in which I participated."

In the early 1960s he worked as a bit player in many films about Canada, and was also a regular on Seaway, a CBC series, filmed in Quebec City.

Provincial politics

In the general election of 1989, he ran as the Equality Party (EP) candidate in the Montreal riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. Atkinson defeated Liberal incumbent Harold Thuringer and become a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec.

By March 29, 1994, Atkinson quit EP and filled his seat as an Independent. He was defeated by Liberal candidate Russell Copeman in 1994.

Titles

Commander, Most Ven. Order of St. John of Jerusalem; Bd. of Din, St. John Ambulance & St. John Fdn. 1980– ; Knight of Justice, St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, Board of Directors St. John Ambulance and St. John Fdn (1980) Hon. Aide de camp to Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec 1989–2005

Awards

  • 1967 – Centennial Medal for most beautiful small farm in Quebec (St. Eustache (Parish))
  • 1976 – Actra Award – Radio Commentary
  • 1976 – Short TV Documentary
  • 1989 – Nellie – Editorial Commentary (Radio)

Boards

  • 1993–1996 – Board of Directors – Catherine Booth Hospital
  • 1985–1991 – Director, CH of St. James the Apostle (Anglican)
  • 1989 – Heraldry Society of Canada (Montreal Chapter)
  • 1991 – Member, United Empire Loyalist
  • 1988 – Board of Directors – War Veterans Homes (Quebec)
  • 1980–1982 – President, Montreal Press Club

Honorary positions

Recreation

  • Fox Hunting (Montreal Hunt Club)
  • Equestrian Competitions (Hunter Trials all over Canada and Europe)
  • Tennis (Club – Mount Stephen, Montreal)

Personal life

Gordon Atkinson was married from 1952 to 1977 to Lucy Leach, a singer with Leslie Bell Singers. She appeared on CBC the first night they aired television. They had three children: Kathryn, Marta, and Christopher.

He is survived by four grandchildren: Adrianna, Kathryn, Kellina and Andrew.

In 1986, he married Constance (divorced 1997). The marriage produced no children.

Atkinson is survived by his widow, Pierrette (2004). At his death, he had been ill for some time and had been living in a seniors residence.

Footnotes

  1. "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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