Dick Proctor
Canada
New Democratic
member of the House of Commons of Canada
government
John Richard Proctor was a Canadian journalist, businessman and politician who was a New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament.
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Sep 4, 2026
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The former NDP MP is remembered for overhearing a conversation that sparked a national scandal, with a background as a journalist and aide to NDP leaders.
Centre observers view his career as a reminder of how personal integrity and chance encounters can shape political history.