John Carrère (politician)
Johnny Carrère | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1948–1948 | |
Preceded by | Joseph-Anaclet Habel |
Succeeded by | |
Constituency | Cochrane North |
Personal details | |
Born | Cochrane, Ontario | January 25, 1911
Died | October 6, 1948 Cochrane, Ontario | (aged 37)
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Canadian[note 1] |
Branch/service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Years of service | 1941-1945 |
Rank | Flight-Lieutenant |
Unit | Pathfinders |
Awards | DFC |
Jean-Pierre Henri "Johnny" Carrère (January 25, 1911 - October 6, 1948) DFC was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Cochrane North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1948. A member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, he was elected in the 1948 election, but died in a car accident after just a few months in office.
He died October 5, 1948 after sustaining injuries in a collision with his vehicle and a train.[1]
References[]
- ^ Served with the French Air Force from 1939-1940.
- ^ "Crash Takes Life Of John Carrere, N. Cochrane MPP". The Globe and Mail. October 7, 1948. p. 1.
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Categories:
- 1911 births
- 1948 deaths
- Accidental deaths in Ontario
- Franco-Ontarian people
- People from Cochrane District
- Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs
- Road incident deaths in Canada
- Progressive Conservative Party, Ontario MPP stubs