John James Carrick
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John James Carrick (September 17, 1873 – May 11, 1966) was an Ontario real estate promoter and political figure. He represented Port Arthur in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1908 to 1911 and Thunder Bay and Rainy River in the Canadian House of Commons from 1911 to 1914 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of John A. Carrick, and was educated at the University of Toronto. In 1899, he married Mary J. Day. He was president of the Great West Coal Company. Carrick served as mayor of Port Arthur in 1908. During World War I, Carrick served as liaison officer for the Canadian Minister of Militia, Sam Hughes; he served as a lieutenant-colonel. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a federal seat in 1930, running as a Liberal.
His son Donald Carrick also served in the House of Commons.
The community of Carrick, Manitoba was named after him. [1] His name is also associated with a subdivision in Thunder Bay and has a street named after him there in the Intercity area.
[edit] References
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910, EJ Chambers
[edit] External links
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
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