John Richard Hyde (15 November 1912 – 15 July 2003) was a
Canadian
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soldier, provincial politician and judge.
Education
Born in
Montreal
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, Quebec, the son of
George Gordon Hyde
George Gordon Hyde, (January 24, 1883 – July 20, 1946) was a Canadian politician, and a prominent lawyer in the city of Montreal.
Born in Montreal, Quebec on January 24, 1883, he was educated at the High School of Montreal and McGill Uni ...
, a Quebec MNA and member of the
Legislative Council of Quebec
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, and Lilian Boronow, he studied at the
Royal Military College of Canada
'')
, established = 1876
, type = Military academy
, chancellor = Anita Anand ('' la, ex officio, label=none'' as Defence Minister)
, principal = Harry Kowal
, head_label ...
from 1930 to 1934. He studied law at
Cambridge University
, mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts.
Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
, established =
, other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...
from 1934 to 1935 and the
Université de Montréal
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from 1935 to 1938. He was called to the
Quebec Bar
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in 1938.
Career
He practiced law with his father at law firm of Hyde and Ahern (now called Ahern, Lalonde, Nuss & Drymer). During
World War II
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, he served with the
Royal Canadian Artillery
, colors = The guns of the RCA themselves
, colors_label = Colours
, march = * Slow march: "Royal Artillery Slow March"
* Quick march (dismounted parades): "British Grenadiers/The ...
in
France
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and
Belgium
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. After the war, he resumed his law practice and remained in the reserves eventually reaching the rank of
Brigadier-General
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.
He was elected to the
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
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representing the riding of
Westmount–Saint-Georges
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It was created for the 1939 election from Westmount electoral district. It ...
in a 1955
by-election
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. A
Liberal
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Politics
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** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
, he was re-elected in
1956
Events
January
* January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan.
* January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim ...
,
1960
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Events
January
* Ja ...
,
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
, and
1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
. He was
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from January 9, 1962 to October 14, 1965. From 1965 to 1966, he was the Minister of Revenue in the cabinet of
Jean Lesage
Jean Lesage (; 10 June 1912 – 12 December 1980) was a Canadian lawyer and politician from Quebec. He served as the 19th premier of Quebec from 22 June 1960 to 16 June 1966. Alongside Georges-Émile Lapalme, René Lévesque and others, he is o ...
. In 1971 he was made a judge of the
Provincial Court
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. He retired in 1982.
He died in
Kanata, Ontario
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in 2003.
References
External links
*
*
Bibliography
* H16511 Dr. Richard Arthur Preston "Canada's RMC - A History of Royal Military College" Second Edition 1982
* H16511 Dr. Richard Preston "
RMC and Kingston: The effect of imperial and military influences on a Canadian community" 1968
* H1877 R. Guy C. Smith (editor) "As You Were! Ex-Cadets Remember". In 2 Volumes. Volume I: 1876-1918. Volume II: 1919-1984.
Royal Military College of Canada
'')
, established = 1876
, type = Military academy
, chancellor = Anita Anand ('' la, ex officio, label=none'' as Defence Minister)
, principal = Harry Kowal
, head_label ...
ingston, Ontario The R.M.C. Club of Canada. 1984
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1912 births
2003 deaths
Anglophone Quebec people
Judges in Quebec
Lawyers from Montreal
Military personnel from Montreal
Politicians from Montreal
Presidents of the National Assembly of Quebec
Quebec Liberal Party MNAs
Royal Military College of Canada alumni
Université de Montréal alumni
Vice Presidents of the National Assembly of Quebec
Canadian Army personnel of World War II
Canadian generals
Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery officers