John H. Bryden
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John H. Bryden (born July 15, 1943, Dundas, Ontario) is a Canadian politician, journalist, historian.
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[edit] Education
He received an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History from McMaster University in 1966, and a Masters of Philosophy in English from Leeds University in 1968.
[edit] Early career
From 1969 to 1989, Bryden held a number of positions as a journalist at several Canadian newspapers including the Hamilton Spectator, the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star.
[edit] Political career
Bryden was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada during the Liberal sweep of Ontario in the 1993 election.
He was re-elected in the 1997 election for the riding of Wentworth-Burlington, and again in the 2000 election, in the riding of Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Aldershot.
In February 2004, he left the Liberal Party to join the Conservative Party of Canada, citing disagreement with the actions and polities of the newly-chosen Liberal leader Paul Martin. However, he failed to gain the Conservative nomination for his riding of Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale in the 2004 federal election, and he left politics.
[edit] As a writer
To date, his books have focused on Canada's involvement in World War II particularly in the area of chemical and biological warfare (Deadly Allies) and signal intelligence (Best Kept Secret). His writing career was interrupted by his political career. It remains to be seen whether he resumes his historical researches now that he has left politics.
[edit] Publications include
- Deadly Allies: Canada's Secret War 1937-1947, Diane Books Publishing Company, 1989. ISBN 0-7710-1724-3
- Best Kept Secret: Canadian Secret Intelligence in the Second World War, Lester, 1993. ISBN 1-895555-29-9
| Preceded by: Geoffrey Scott |
Member for Hamilton—Wentworth 1993-1997 |
Succeeded by: riding abolished |
| Preceded by: riding created |
Member for Wentworth—Burlington 1997-2000 |
Succeeded by: riding abolished |
| Preceded by: riding created |
Member for Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot 2000-2004 |
Succeeded by: riding abolished |
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| NAME | Bryden, John H. |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Canadian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 15, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dundas, Ontario, Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
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