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John Wise (Canadian politician)

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John Wise
Minister of Agriculture
In office
September 17, 1984 – September 14, 1988
Prime MinisterBrian Mulroney
Preceded byRalph Ferguson
Succeeded byDon Mazankowski
In office
June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980
Prime MinisterJoe Clark
Preceded byEugene Whelan
Succeeded byEugene Whelan
Member of Parliament
for Elgin
In office
October 30, 1972 – November 21, 1988
Preceded byHarold Edwin Stafford
Succeeded byKen Monteith
Personal details
BornDecember 12, 1935
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
DiedJanuary 9, 2013(2013-01-09) (aged 77)
London, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
ProfessionDairy farmer

John Wise PC (December 12, 1935 – January 9, 2013) was a Canadian politician from Ontario.

Early years

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Born in St. Thomas, Ontario, Wise was a dairy farmer and a local politician in St. Thomas - Elgin:[citation needed]

Federal politics

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Wise was first elected as a Progressive Conservative to the House of Commons of Canada representing the riding of Elgin in 1972.[1] He was re-elected in 1974, 1979, 1980 and 1984. He was the Minister of Agriculture in both Joe Clark's cabinet (June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980) and Brian Mulroney's cabinet (September 17, 1984 – September 14, 1988).

Retirement

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Wise retired as an MP in 1988 and retired to his farm (dairy operations sold in the 1970s). After leaving politics, he served on various agriculture related boards:

  • Board member for Amtelcom
  • Chairman of the board, Canadian Livestock Exporters Association and Canadian Embryo Exporters Association

Wise was honorary founder and President of Soil Conservation Canada and cattle judge in Elgin County.

Death

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Wise died on January 9, 2013, at the age of 77 in London, Ontario.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "PARLINFO - Parliamentarian File - Federal Experience - WISE, The Hon. John, P.C". Parl.gc.ca. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  2. ^ nurun.com. "Former Elgin MP dies". St. Thomas Times-Journal. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
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