Dennis James O'Connor
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Dennis James O'Connor was a Quebec politician.
An Irish Quebecer, O'Connor was born in Godmanchester, Quebec
to farmer Andrew O'Connor and his wife, Mary Walsh. He studied agriculture at Macdonald College and engineering through International Correspondence Schools
.
O'Connor worked as a farmer and was also involved with O'Connor Brothers, his family's road construction firm, and owned and operated a garage
. He became president of the chamber of commerce
in Huntingdon, Quebec
and served as an alderman
on the town council
from 1917 to 1922 and as mayor of Huntingdon from 1922 to 1931. He then served as chairman of the school board from 1937 to 1946.
O'Connor was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
by acclamation
as the Liberal
MP for Châteauguay—Huntingdon
in a January 27, 1930 by-election
but lost the seat in the 1930 federal election
, held six months later, losing by fewer than 500 votes to Conservative John Clarke Moore
.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
as the Quebec Liberal Party MLA for Huntingdon
in a 1941 by-election and was re-elected in 1944 provincial election
. O'Connor died in office in 1946 at the age of 60.
An Irish Quebecer, O'Connor was born in Godmanchester, Quebec
Godmanchester, Quebec
Godmanchester is a township municipality located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,457...
to farmer Andrew O'Connor and his wife, Mary Walsh. He studied agriculture at Macdonald College and engineering through International Correspondence Schools
International Correspondence Schools
International Correspondence Schools, also known as ICS Learn and ICS, is an educational institute established in 1890 that provides correspondence and distance learning courses...
.
O'Connor worked as a farmer and was also involved with O'Connor Brothers, his family's road construction firm, and owned and operated a garage
Automobile repair shop
An automobile repair shop is a place where automobiles are repaired by auto mechanics and electricians.- Types :The automotive garage can be divided in so many category....
. He became president of the chamber of commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
in Huntingdon, Quebec
Huntingdon, Quebec
Huntingdon is a small town in Huntingdon County in the Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality and the Montérégie region of the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 2,587...
and served as an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
on the town council
Town council
A town council is a democratically elected form of government for small municipalities or civil parishes. A council may serve as both the representative and executive branch....
from 1917 to 1922 and as mayor of Huntingdon from 1922 to 1931. He then served as chairman of the school board from 1937 to 1946.
O'Connor was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
by acclamation
Acclamation
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:...
as the Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
MP for Châteauguay—Huntingdon
Châteauguay—Huntingdon
Châteauguay—Huntingdon was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1949.-History:This riding was created in 1914 from Châteauguay and Huntingdon ridings....
in a January 27, 1930 by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
but lost the seat in the 1930 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1930
The Canadian federal election of 1930 was held on July 28, 1930 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 17th Parliament of Canada...
, held six months later, losing by fewer than 500 votes to Conservative John Clarke Moore
John Clarke Moore
John Clarke Moore was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec and became a physician....
.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
as the Quebec Liberal Party MLA for Huntingdon
Huntingdon (provincial electoral district)
Huntingdon is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 2001 from parts of Beauharnois-Huntingdon and Saint-Jean. It also existed from 1867 to 1989...
in a 1941 by-election and was re-elected in 1944 provincial election
Quebec general election, 1944
The Quebec general election of 1944 was held on August 8, 1944 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Union Nationale, led by former premier Maurice Duplessis, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Adélard Godbout...
. O'Connor died in office in 1946 at the age of 60.