John Alexander Sullivan
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John Alexander Sullivan (15 August 1879 – 11 August 1952) was a Conservative
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Beauharnois, Quebec
and became a lawyer.
Sullivan attended schools at Valleyfield, Quebec and at Montreal
. He became president of Sullivan Gold Mines Ltd. and was the vice-president of the Bar of Montreal at one point.
He was first elected to Parliament at the St. Ann
riding in the 1930 general election
after unsuccessful campaigns at the Châteauguay—Huntingdon
riding in 1925
and 1926
. After serving only one term in the House of Commons, Sullivan did not seek re-election in 1935
.
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
member of 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...
. He was born in Beauharnois, Quebec
Beauharnois, Quebec
Beauharnois is a city located in the Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality of southwestern Quebec, Canada and is part of Greater Montreal Area. The city's population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 11,918...
and became a lawyer.
Sullivan attended schools at Valleyfield, Quebec and at Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. He became president of Sullivan Gold Mines Ltd. and was the vice-president of the Bar of Montreal at one point.
He was first elected to Parliament at the St. Ann
St. Ann (electoral district)
St. Ann was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1892 to 1968....
riding in the 1930 general 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...
after unsuccessful campaigns at the 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....
riding in 1925
Canadian federal election, 1925
The Canadian federal election of 1925 was held on October 29 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 15th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's Liberal Party formed a minority government. This precipitated the "King-Byng Affair".The Liberals under...
and 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...
. After serving only one term in the House of Commons, Sullivan did not seek re-election in 1935
Canadian federal election, 1935
The Canadian federal election of 1935 was held on October 14, 1935 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 18th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of William Lyon Mackenzie King won a majority government, defeating Prime Minister R.B. Bennett's Conservative Party.The central...
.