Greek Canadians
First Greek Canadian elected to the House of Commons (first Greek Canadian MP): Gus Mitges, Progressive Conservative MP, Grey—Simcoe 1972–1993
First Greek Canadian Senator
- Philippe Deane Gigantès, Liberal Senator appointed in 1984
First Greek elected to the Ontario legislature: George Samis, Ontario New Democratic Party MP 1974 by-election - 1985, Cornwall
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