# Wilf Spooner

_Canadian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Joseph Wilfred Spooner was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1955 to 1967 who represented the northern Ontario riding of Cochrane South. He was a cabinet minister in the governments of Leslie Frost and John Robarts. Prior to his provincial role he served as a municipal councillor for Timmins City Council from 1939 to 1951 and then as mayor of Timmins from 1952 to 1955.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 February 1910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8001685#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sables-Spanish Rivers ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8001685#P19))
- **Died:** 14 February 2001 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8001685#P570))
- **Place of death:** North Bay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8001685#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8001685#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8001685#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8001685#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament (since 1955); mayor (1952–1955); council member (1939–1944); minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8001685#P39))

## Questions

**When was Wilf Spooner born?**  
Wilf Spooner was born on 8 February 1910 in Sables-Spanish Rivers.

**What positions has Wilf Spooner held?**  
Positions held by Wilf Spooner include: member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament (since 1955); mayor (1952–1955); council member (1939–1944); minister.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wilf Spooner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilf_Spooner) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q8001685](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8001685) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joseph Wilfred "Wilf" Spooner.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_Wilfred_%22Wilf%22_Spooner.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Wilf Spooner, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Joseph Wilfred "Wilf" Spooner.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Wilf Spooner". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wilf-spooner. Retrieved 7 November 2026.