Leonard Jennett Simpson

Leonard Jennett Simpson (July 30, 1882[1] – August 18, 1940)[2] was a physician and political figure in Ontario. He represented Simcoe Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1929 to 1940 as a Liberal member.[3]

The son of James Simpson and Rachael Jennett, he was born in Thornton.[1] Simpson was educated at the University of Toronto.[2] In 1911, he married Eleanor M. Dutcher. Simpson ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1923.[1] He served as Minister of Education from 1934 to 1940.[3] In 1935, he was named honorary president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.[4] Simpson died in office in Picton at the age of 58.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Normandin, A L (1939). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1939. 
  2. ^ a b Journal of the American Medical Assocation. American Medical Assocation. October 26, 1940. p. 1472. http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/115/17/1470.full.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-10. 
  3. ^ a b "Leonard Jennett Simpson, MPP". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=1840. Retrieved 2011-07-10. 
  4. ^ "Hon. L.J. Simpson named". Montreal Gazette: p. 7. January 9, 1935. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VXYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jZgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4649,934052. Retrieved 2011-07-10. 
  5. ^ Boston Globe: p. 11. August 19, 1940.