Derek Nigel Ernest Blackburn (June 16, 1934 – October 12, 2017) was a Canadian politician, who served as a Member of Parliament from 1971 to 1993.
[1] He represented the electoral district of Brant as a member of the New Democratic Party.
[1] Blackburn served for a period as the party's Defense critic.
He was raised in Stratford, Ontario, and was the son of John and Mabel Blackburn.
[1] He retired from elected politics in 1993 when he was appointed to the federal Immigration and Refugee Board.