Martin James Maloney (9 October 1875 – 21 November 1953) was a

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member of the

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. He was born in

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and became a physician.

Early life and education

Malone attended

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, where he attained his medical degrees ( MD, CM). In 1901, he married Margaret Bonfield whose father was

James Bonfield James Bonfield (1825 – January 29, 1883)https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205454879/james-bonfield, was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Renfrew South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1883 as a ...

, a member of the Ontario provincial legislature.

Career

He conducted unsuccessful election campaigns at the

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riding in the 1911 election, a 22 February 1912 by-election and the 1921 election. He ran as a Conservative, except in 1921 when he sought the seat for the

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. Malone won Renfrew South in the 1925 general election and was re-elected there in

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and

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. In the 1935 election, he was defeated by

James Joseph McCann James Joseph McCann, (March 29, 1886 – April 11, 1961) was a Canadian politician, born in Perth, Ontario, son of John A. McCann, a mason and licence-inspector, and Mary Hourigan, who were both of Irish descent. Although he consistently ...

of the

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. Maloney made an unsuccessful effort to unseat McCann in the 1940 federal election.

Family life

He was married to Margaret Bonfield on 19 February 1901. Together they had the following children * James A. Maloney, who became a notable politician *

Henry Joseph Maloney Henry Joseph Maloney (15 April 1915 – 7 July 1987) was a Canadian priest, a school and college governor, and community leader based in Bancroft, Ontario. Maloney was born in Eaganville in 1915, as the son of physician and politician Martin Ja ...

, who became a priest * Patrick J. Maloney, who became a notable pediatrician *

Arthur Maloney Arthur Edward Martin Maloney QC (26 November 1919 – 20 September 1984) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada and first Ontario Ombudsman from 1975 to 1979. Maloney was born in Eganville, Ontario. He b ...

, who became a notable politician * Margaret Godin * Mary Anthony Maloney * Eleanor Maloney * Anna Lyons * Frances French * Catherine Maloney, who became a nun

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1877 births 1953 deaths Physicians from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub