John Léo Chabot
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John Léo Chabot, PC
(February 23, 1869 – December 8, 1936) was a Canadian parliamentarian and surgeon.
Born in Ottawa
, the son of Pierre-Hyacinthe Chabot and Margaret Ethier, he was educated at the University of Ottawa
and McGill University
and practised medicine in Ottawa.
Chabot was defeated in his attempt to win election as a Conservative from Ottawa
in the 1908 federal election
and again in a 1910 by-election
. He was elected as one of two MPs in the multi-member constituency in 1911
and would serve until as Conservative and Unionist MP until his defeat in 1926
.
Chabot was commander for the Ottawa General Military Base Hospital during World War I
. He was also chief surgeon at the Ottawa General Hospital, surgeon for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
, surgeon for the Ottawa Police and physician for the University of Ottawa.
He was named to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
on July 19, 1926 on the recommendation of Prime Minister Arthur Meighen
but was not named to Cabinet.
Chabot was married twice: to Mary Devlin in 1894 and to Hope Brunel in 1916. He died in Ottawa at the age of 67.
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
(February 23, 1869 – December 8, 1936) was a Canadian parliamentarian and surgeon.
Born in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, the son of Pierre-Hyacinthe Chabot and Margaret Ethier, he was educated at the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
and McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
and practised medicine in Ottawa.
Chabot was defeated in his attempt to win election as a Conservative from Ottawa
Ottawa (City of)
Ottawa was a federal electoral district in the province of Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935.It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted of the city of Ottawa...
in the 1908 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1908
The Canadian federal election of 1908 was held on October 26 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 11th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Liberal Party of Canada was re-elected for a fourth consecutive term in government with a majority government...
and again in a 1910 by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
. He was elected as one of two MPs in the multi-member constituency in 1911
Canadian federal election, 1911
The Canadian federal election of 1911 was held on September 21 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 12th Parliament of Canada.-Summary:...
and would serve until as Conservative and Unionist MP until his defeat in 1926
Canadian federal election, 1926
The Canadian federal election of 1926 was held on September 14 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 16th Parliament of Canada. The election was called following an event known as the King-Byng Affair...
.
Chabot was commander for the Ottawa General Military Base Hospital during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He was also chief surgeon at the Ottawa General Hospital, surgeon for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
, surgeon for the Ottawa Police and physician for the University of Ottawa.
He was named to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
on July 19, 1926 on the recommendation of Prime Minister Arthur Meighen
Arthur Meighen
Arthur Meighen, PC, QC was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served two terms as the ninth Prime Minister of Canada: from July 10, 1920 to December 29, 1921; and from June 29 to September 25, 1926. He was the first Prime Minister born after Confederation, and the only one to represent a riding...
but was not named to Cabinet.
Chabot was married twice: to Mary Devlin in 1894 and to Hope Brunel in 1916. He died in Ottawa at the age of 67.