James Maloney (Ontario politician)

James Maloney
Ontario MPP
In office
1956–1961
Preceded byJames Shannon Dempsey
Succeeded byLeonard Quilty
ConstituencyRenfrew South
Personal details
Born(1905-03-30)March 30, 1905
Eganville, Ontario, Canada
DiedOctober 1, 1961(1961-10-01) (aged 56)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
OccupationLawyer

James Anthony Maloney (March 30, 1905 – October 1, 1961) was a Canadian politician who was a Member of Provincial Parliament in Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1956 to 1961. He represented the riding of Renfrew South for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.

Born in Eganville, Ontario, he was the son of Martin James Maloney, who served in the House of Commons of Canada. His maternal grandfather, James Bonfield, was also a politician, having served as a Liberal member of the Ontario Legislature. He was trained as a lawyer at Osgoode Hall.[1] Maloney died in office in 1961 of a heart attack.[2]

Cabinet positions

Ontario provincial government of Leslie Frost
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Wilf Spooner Minister of Mines
1958-1961 		George Wardrope

Family

James Anthony Maloney has two brothers, Henry Joseph Maloney and Arthur Maloney.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". 1960.
  2. ^ Served Since 1958 As Minister of Mines Maloney, James A The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Oct 2, 1961; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail pg.
  3. ^ Hendry, Barry (5 October 2015). "Catholic Priest Falls From Grace" (PDF). The Bancroft Times.
  4. ^ Reynolds, Nila (1979). Bancroft. A Bonanza of Memories. The Centennial Committee. p. 223.


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