John Raymond O'Neill (19 January 1891 – 18 July 1951) was a

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member of the

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. He was born in

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and became a promoter and prospector. O'Neill attended school at Almonte then St. Michael's College and the

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where he attained his

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degree. He made an unsuccessful bid for a

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seat in the 1923 provincial election. He was elected to Parliament at the

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riding in the 1925 general election. After serving only one term, the

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, 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 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub