Joseph Phillip O'Keefe (26 May 1909 – 2 September 1995) was a

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member of the

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. He was an executive, manager/owner, supermarket and merchant by career. He was born in St. John's,

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. He was first elected at the

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riding in the 1963 general election, then re-elected for a second term in

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. O'Keefe left Parliament after his defeat to James McGrath of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1968 election.

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* 1909 births 1995 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party of Canada MPs Politicians from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador {{NewfoundlandandLabrador-politician-stub