John Raymond O'Neill (19 January 1891 – 18 July 1951) was a
Conservative member of the
House of Commons of Canada
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. He was born in
Almonte, Ontario and became a promoter and prospector.
O'Neill attended school at Almonte then
St. Michael's College and the
University of Toronto where he attained his
Bachelor of Arts degree.
He made an unsuccessful bid for a
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
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seat in the
1923 provincial election.
He was elected to Parliament at the
Timiskaming North riding in the
1925 general election. After serving only one term, the
15th Canadian Parliament
The 15th Canadian Parliament was in session from 7 January 1926, until 2 July 1926. The membership was set by the 1925 federal election on 29 October 1925, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolv ...
, he was defeated by
Joseph-Arthur Bradette of the
Liberals.
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1891 births
1951 deaths
Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs
Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
University of Toronto alumni
People from Almonte, Ontario
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