James P. Brady
Jim Brady | |
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| Born | Gunner James Patrick Brady April 11, 1908 |
| Disappeared | June 7, 1967 (aged 59) northern Saskatchewan |
| Status | Missing for 54 years and 3 months |
| Nationality | Canadian |
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James Patrick Brady, better known as Jim Brady (March 11, 1908 - (disappeared, presumed dead) June 7, 1967),[1] was a Canadian Métis political leader and activist in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Along with Malcolm Norris, he is generally regarded as one of the two most influential Métis leaders of his era. Brady was a self-educated Marxist, Socialist, and Métis nationalist, as well as a member of the Communist Party of Canada.[2] Brady was a strong advocate and voice for the road allowance Métis of Alberta and would go on to become an instrumental part in the formalization of today's contemporary Métis Settlements in Alberta. Brady is a member of the historic Metis Settlements "Famous Five" leadership.
Biography[]
He was born on March 11, 1908, parented by a daughter of Métis Strathcona, Alberta pioneer Laurent Garneau and an Irish immigrant. Brady served in the Canadian Army in the European Theatre of World War II. He also helped to found numerous Métis political organizations in Western Canada. These included the Métis Association of Alberta, the Métis Association of Saskatchewan, and the Métis Association of La Ronge. He and Norris were motive force behind formation of Alberta's Metis settlements.[2]
Disappearance[]
Jim Brady's disappearance is still the subject of mystery and controversy. He disappeared in northern Saskatchewan while on a prospecting trip with a Cree friend in June 1967.[3] Their remains were never found, fueling speculation that they may have been murdered, or assassinated for his political activities.[4][5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ James BRADY Saskatoon RCMP Historical Case Unit
- ^ Jump up to: a b James Patrick Brady (jr.) - Metis Association of Alberta and Saskatchewan
- ^ "Aboriginal Faces of Saskatchewan - Jim Brady". www.sicc.sk.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ The Virtual Museum Of Métis History And Culture
- ^ Murray Dobbin, One-And-A-Half Men (twin biography of Malcolm Norris and James Brady)
Further reading[]
- Dobbin, Murray (1981). The One-and-a-Half Men: the Story of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris, Metis Patriots of the Twentieth Century. Vancouver: New Star. ISBN 0919888364.
External links[]
Media related to James Patrick Brady at Wikimedia Commons- University of Alberta biographical page on James P. Brady.
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