James Tunney (Canadian politician)
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James "Jim" Tunney (born June 16, 1927) is a Canadian dairy farmer and retired senator.
Born in Grafton, Ontario, Tunney is a fourth generation farmer from Northumberland County, Ontario. He was a director of the Dairy Farmers of Canada for 18 years, a director of the Dairy Bureau of Canada for 8 years, and a director of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board for 12 years. For 16 years, he was a Trustee with the Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland & Clarington District Separate School Board.
He was summoned to the Senate of Canada for the Ontario senatorial division of Grafton on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in 2001. A Liberal, he served for 1 year and 3 months until his mandatory retirement at the age of 75 in 2002.
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- Parliament of Canada biography
- APPOINTMENTS TO THE SENATE. Privy Council's Office.
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