Clement Augustine O'Leary (26 June 1916 – 12 June 1969) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the

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and member of the

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. He was born in

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whose career was based in the insurance industry. He was first elected to Parliament at the Antigonish—Guysborough riding in the 1958 general election and served one term, the 24th Parliament, after which he was defeated in the 1962 federal election. O'Leary was appointed to the Senate on 25 September 1962 under the

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administration and remained a member there until his death in June 1969.

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* 1916 births 1969 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia Canadian senators from Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs Progressive Conservative Party of Canada senators {{NovaScotia-politician-stub