John Carrère (politician)
Johnny Carrère | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1948–1948 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph-Anaclet Habel |
| Succeeded by | Marcel Léger |
| Constituency | Cochrane North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1911 Cochrane, Ontario |
| Died | October 6, 1948 (aged 37) Cochrane, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canadian[note 1] |
| Branch/service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941-1945 |
| Rank | Flight-Lieutenant |
| Unit | Pathfinders |
| Awards | DFC |
Jean-Pierre Henri "Johnny" Carrère (January 25, 1911 - October 6, 1948) DFC was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Cochrane North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1948. A member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, he was elected in the 1948 election, but died in a car accident after just a few months in office.
He died October 5, 1948, after sustaining injuries in a collision with his vehicle and a train.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Served with the French Air Force from 1939 to 1940.
- ^ "Crash Takes Life Of John Carrere, N. Cochrane MPP". The Globe and Mail. October 7, 1948. p. 1.
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