John O'Connor (January 1, 1824 – November 3, 1887) was a

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politician and cabinet minister. Born in

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, the son of Irish immigrants John and Mary O’Connor, he moved with his family to Essex County,

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in 1828. A lawyer by training, he was elected to the

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in 1863. In 1867, he was elected to the

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representing the riding of

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. He was re-elected to the

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but was defeated in the 1874 federal election. In the period of 1872 to 1873, he was

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, and

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. He was re-elected again in the 1878 federal election for the riding of Russell. From 1878 to 1880, he again was the President of the Privy Council. As well he was the Postmaster General in 1880 and from 1881 to 1882. From 1880 to 1881, he was the

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. In 1884, he was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench for Ontario. , - ,

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oconnor, John 1824 births 1887 deaths American emigrants to pre-Confederation Ontario Politicians from Boston Judges in Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada West Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada Canadian people of Irish descent People from Essex County, Ontario Immigrants to Upper Canada