| John Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office June 1949 – June 1957 |
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| Preceded by | Harold Timmins |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Maloney |
| Constituency | Parkdale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John William Gordon Hunter 28 January 1909 Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Agnes Culhane (m. 21 June 1941)[1] |
| Profession | barrister, lawyer |
| Committees | Chair, Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce (1956-1957) |
John William Gordon Hunter (born 28 January 1909) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons.
Hunter studied at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School to become a barrister and lawyer.[1]
He was a candidate in a federal by-election at the Parkdale riding on 21 October 1946, but was unsuccessful. He unseated Harold Timmins at the 1949 general election. Hunter was re-elected in 1953, but was defeated in the 1957 election by Arthur Maloney of the Progressive Conservative party. Hunter was again unsuccessful in 1958.