Arthur Jolley

Arthur Jolley
MPP for Niagara Falls
In office
1953–1959
Preceded by William Houck
Succeeded by George Bukator
Personal details
Died April 24, 1993
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residence Niagara Falls, Ontario

Arthur Connaught Jolley was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Niagara Falls in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1953 to 1959.[1] He was a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.[1]

He was first elected in a by-election on October 26, 1953,[1] following the resignation of William Houck. He was then re-elected in the 1955 election.

Prior to his election to the legislature, Jolley was a partner with his brother Leonard in Jolley Construction.[2] He served four years in the Canadian Armed Forces, and served for four years on Niagara Falls City Council.[2] In his later years, he was cohost of a weekend program on CKTB devoted to music of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.[2]

Following his death in 1993, statements of tribute were delivered in the legislature by Shirley Coppen, Jim Bradley and Al McLean.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "P.C. Candidate Wins in Ontario". The Gazette, October 7, 1953.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Member's Statements". Ontario Hansard, April 29, 1993.

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