H. Gordon Barrett

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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lincoln
In office 1968 – 1972
Preceded by	James McNulty
Succeeded by	Ken Higson
Born	August 20, 1915 Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Died	May 30, 1993
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	safety director
Website	Parliament of Canada biography

H. Gordon Barrett (born August 20, 1915 in Thorold, Ontario, Canada-died May 30, 1993) was a Canadian politician and safety director. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Lincoln. During the 28th Parliament, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture. He was defeated in 1972. Prior to his federal political experience, he was a Lieutenant in the Canadian Infantry in World War 2 between 1942 and 1945 and returned to Canada to become a councillor for Thorold, Ontario between 1946 and 1959.