Peter Heenan (February 19,
1875 – May 12, 1948)
Born in
Tullaree, County Monaghan, Ireland, he was a locomotive engineer
before being elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as the
Labour candidate for the riding of Kenora in the 1919 election. He
was re-elected in 1923.
He was elected as the Liberal candidate to the
Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Kenora—Rainy River
in the 1925 federal election. He was re-elected in 1926 and 1930. From
1926 to 1930, he was the Federal Minister of Labour.
He resigned his federal seat, after winning a
provincial seat as the Liberal Party of Ontario candidate in the 1934
election for the riding of Kenora. He was re-elected in 1937. From 1934
to 1941, he was the Minister of Lands and Forests. As well, he was the
Minister of Labour.
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