John O'Connor (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John O'Connor (Canadian politician)

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1824

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 03-Nov-1887

Profession: judge, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About John O'Connor (Canadian politician)

  • John O'Connor (January 1, 1824 – November 3, 1887) was a Canadian politician and cabinet minister. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Irish immigrants John and Mary O’Connor, he moved with his family to Essex County, Upper Canada in 1828. A lawyer by training, he was elected to the 7th Parliament of the Province of Canada in 1863.
  • In 1867, he was elected to the 1st Canadian Parliament representing the riding of Essex.
  • He was re-elected to the 2nd Canadian Parliament but was defeated in the 1874 federal election.
  • In the period of 1872 to 1873, he was President of the Privy Council, Minister of Inland Revenue, and Postmaster General. He was re-elected again in the 1878 federal election for the riding of Russell.
  • From 1878 to 1880, he again was the President of the Privy Council.
  • As well he was the Postmaster General in 1880 and from 1881 to 1882.
  • From 1880 to 1881, he was the Secretary of State of Canada. In 1884, he was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench for Ontario.

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