Lawrence Pennell

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Lawrence T. Pennell, PC , QC (born March 11, 1915) is a former Canadian politician.

Born in Brantford, Ontario, Pennell was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as Liberal Member of Parliament for Brant—Haldimand in the 1962 election. In 1965, he was appointed to the Cabinet by Prime Minister Lester Pearson as Solicitor-General of Canada. He retired from politics in April 1968 when Pierre Trudeau became Prime Minister. From 1971 to 1977, he was Chancellor of McMaster University.

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• Political Biography from the Library of Parliament

Academic offices
Preceded by Argue Martin	Chancellor of McMaster University 1971—1977	Succeeded by Allan Leal

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