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Michael Wilson
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Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Etobicoke Centre
In office
1979–1993
Preceded by Riding created
Succeeded by Allan Rock
Canadian Ambassador to the United States
In office
13 March 2006 – 19 October 2009
Monarch Elizabeth II
Preceded by Frank McKenna
Succeeded by Gary Doer
Chancellor of the University of Toronto
In office
July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2018
Preceded by David Peterson
Succeeded by Rose Patten
Personal details
Born
Michael Holcombe Wilson

(1937-11-04)November 4, 1937
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died February 10, 2019(2019-02-10) (aged 81)
Political party Progressive Conservative
Spouse Margie Wilson
Education
Occupation Businessman

Michael Holcombe Wilson, PC CC (November 4, 1937 – February 10, 2019) was a Canadian businessman, politician and diplomat. He was the Chairman of Barclays Capital Canada Inc. from May 2010 until his death in February of 2019.

He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament in 1979. He was a cabinet members in the Joe Clark and Brian Mulroney governments between 1979 and 1993. He was the Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2006 until 2009.

Wilson died from cancer on February 10, 2019 at the age of 81.

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