Frank Ranover Miclash (born May 16, 1953) is a former

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in Ontario,

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. He served as a Liberal member of the

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from 1987 to 1999.

Background

Miclash was educated at the

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, receiving a certificate in education, and later worked as a teacher. He was elected to the Lake of the Woods District Hospital board in 1985, and served as a commanding officer of the Navy League Cadet Corps. He owns a fishing camp and a bed-and-breakfast inn.

Politics

He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial election, defeating

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Doug Miranda by just over 1,000 votes in the riding of

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. The Liberal Party won a landslide majority in this election. Miclash was appointed as a

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in 1988–89. In the 1990 election the Liberals were defeated by New Democratic Party, although Miclash defeated Miranda a second time by 331. Miclash served as chief opposition

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in 1991–92, and was easily re-elected in the 1995 election. He supported

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for the Liberal Party leadership in 1996. The province's boundaries were radically altered in 1996, such that Miclash's Kenora riding was merged with the Rainy River of NDP leader

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as Kenora—Rainy River. As such, the two MPPs were forced to face each other in the 1999 provincial election. Despite retaining strong support in the Kenora area, Miclash was unable to match Hampton's name recognition; Hampton won the election by just over 3,000 votes.

Later life

Miclash worked for three months as a manual labourer on the Grace Anne luxury yacht following his defeat. He was subsequently appointed to the province's social benefits tribunal by the Progressive Conservative government of

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and he continues to serve on that body.

Electoral record

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miclash, Frank 1953 births Living people Ontario Liberal Party MPPs People from Kenora 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario