John Ewen Sinclair

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The Hon. John Ewen Sinclair
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Queen's
In office 1917–1925
In office 1926–1930
Senator for Queen's, Prince Edward Island
In office 1930–1949
Appointed by	William Lyon Mackenzie King
Personal details
Born	(1879-12-24)December 24, 1879 Summerfield, Prince Edward Island
Died	December 23, 1949(1949-12-23) (aged 69)
Political party	Liberal
Cabinet	Minister Without Portfolio (1921-1925)

John Ewen Sinclair, PC (December 24, 1879 – December 23, 1949) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Summerfield, Prince Edward Island, the son of Peter Sinclair, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the Prince Edward Island riding of Queen's in 1917 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1921. He was defeated in 1925 but was re-elected in 1926. From 1921 to 1925, he was a Minister without Portfolio. In 1930, he was called to the Canadian Senate representing the senatorial division of Queen's, Prince Edward Island. He served until his death in 1949.^[1]

References

↑ John Ewen Sinclair – Parliament of Canada biography

Persondata
Name	Sinclair, John
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian politician
Date of birth	December 24, 1879
Place of birth	Summerfield, Prince Edward Island
Date of death	December 23, 1949
Place of death

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