John Richard Garland (January 1, 1918 – March 14, 1964) was a

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politician, who was a longtime member of the

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for the riding of Nipissing. He was a member of the

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. Garland was first elected in 1949, when incumbent member

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moved to represent the new

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riding. He was reelected in every subsequent election until his death in 1964. Garland was appointed

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in the government of

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in 1963, and held that cabinet position when he died. He was given a

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. As a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada he was entitled to use the honorific

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. The airport in North Bay is named

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and John Garland Boulevard in

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were named in his memory.

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* 1918 births 1964 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada People from North Bay, Ontario {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub