John Wise (Ontario)
| The Honourable John Wise PC, MP | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Elgin | |
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In office 1972–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Edwin Stafford |
| Succeeded by | Ken Monteith |
| Deputy Reeve of Yarmouth Township, Ontario [1] | |
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In office 1966–1967 | |
| Reeve of Yarmouth Township, Ontario[1] | |
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In office 1968–1969 | |
| Warden of Elgin County [1] | |
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In office 1969–1969 | |
| Preceded by | A. Bruce McCallum |
| Succeeded by | William R. "Bill" Caverly |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
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In office June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene Whelan |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Whelan |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
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In office September 17, 1984 – September 14, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Don Mazankowski |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 12, 1935 St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Died |
January 9, 2013 (aged 77) London, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence | St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Profession | Dairy farmer |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
John Wise, PC (December 12, 1935 – January 9, 2013) was a Canadian dairy cattle farmer and politician from Ontario.
Early Years
Born in St. Thomas, Ontario Wise was a dairy farmer, but also was a local politician in St. Thomas - Elgin:[2]
- Township councillor and Deputy Reeve of Yarmouth Township 1966-1967
- Reeve of Yarmouth Township 1967-1968
- Warden for Elgin County 1969
Federal Politics
Wise was first elected as a Progressive Conservative to the Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Elgin in 1972.[3] He was re-elected in 1974, 1979, 1980, and 1984. In Joe Clark's cabinet he was the Minister of Agriculture (June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980). He was also Minister of Agriculture (September 17, 1984 – September 14, 1988) in Brian Mulroney's cabinet.
Retirement
Post politics Wise served on various agriculture related boards:
- board member for Amtelcom
- Chairman of the Board, Canadian Livestock Exporters Association and Canadian Embryo Exporters Association
Wise retired as a MP in 1988 and retired to his farm (dairy operations sold in the 1970s).[2] Wise was honorary founder and President of Soil Conservation Canada and cattle judge in Elgin County.
Death
Wise died January 9, 2013 at the age of 77 in London, Ontario.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 http://www.elgin.ca/ElginCounty/CulturalServices/Archives/documents/CouncilFacts.pdf
- 1 2 "John Wise". ZoomInfo.com. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- ↑ "PARLINFO - Parliamentarian File - Federal Experience - WISE, The Hon. John, P.C". Parl.gc.ca. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- ↑ nurun.com. "Former Elgin MP dies | Local | News". St. Thomas Times-Journal. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
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| Parliament of Canada | ||
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| Preceded by Harold Edwin Stafford |
Member of Parliament from Elgin 1972–1988 |
Succeeded by Ken Monteith |
| Ministers of Agriculture (1867–1995) |
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| Ministers of Agriculture and Agri-Food (1995–) | |
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