John Reginald Rhodes
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John Reginald Rhodes was a broadcaster and politician from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
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He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, the son of John Francis Rhodes, and educated there. In 1955, he married Vivian Louise Shook. Rhodes was a popular radio and television personality on CJIC
in the 1960s. Rhodes later was elected to Sault Ste. Marie City Council
, and was mayor from 1969 to 1971.
He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1971 to 1978 as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party
and was a member of the provincial cabinet in the government of William Davis
as Minister of Transportation and Communications from 1974–1975, Minister of Housing from 1975–1978 and Minister of Industry and Tourism in 1978. He died in office in 1978, and was succeeded by Russ Ramsay
in the resulting by-election
.
He was named posthumously to the Sault Ste Marie Walk of Fame in September 2007.
The John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario was also named after him. The John Rhodes Community Centre is a first-class facility for hosting sportng events and other tourism related activities. Algoma University also presents an annual scholarship
named in Rhodes' memory.
In 1981, the John. R. Rhodes Driver Examination Centre in Malton, Ontario was opened. It was demolished in 2004 and moved to nearby Brampton, Ontario.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in...
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He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, the son of John Francis Rhodes, and educated there. In 1955, he married Vivian Louise Shook. Rhodes was a popular radio and television personality on CJIC
CFYN (AM)
CFYN was a Canadian AM radio station, which broadcast at 1050 kHz in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario from 1977 to 1992. From 1934 to 1977, the station broadcast with the call sign CJIC.-CJIC:...
in the 1960s. Rhodes later was elected to Sault Ste. Marie City Council
Sault Ste. Marie City Council
The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is run by a city council of 12 councillors, representing six wards, and a mayor.-Mayor:...
, and was mayor from 1969 to 1971.
He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1971 to 1978 as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
and was a member of the provincial cabinet in the government of William Davis
Bill Davis
William Grenville "Bill" Davis, was the 18th Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1971 to 1985. Davis was first elected as the MPP for Peel in the 1959 provincial election where he was a backbencher in Leslie Frost's government. Under John Robarts, he was a cabinet minister overseeing the education...
as Minister of Transportation and Communications from 1974–1975, Minister of Housing from 1975–1978 and Minister of Industry and Tourism in 1978. He died in office in 1978, and was succeeded by Russ Ramsay
Russ Ramsay
Russell Harold Ramsay was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1978 to 1985, and was a cabinet minister in the government of William Davis. Ramsay was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.Ramsay was born in Sault Ste...
in the resulting by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
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He was named posthumously to the Sault Ste Marie Walk of Fame in September 2007.
The John Rhodes Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario was also named after him. The John Rhodes Community Centre is a first-class facility for hosting sportng events and other tourism related activities. Algoma University also presents an annual scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
named in Rhodes' memory.
In 1981, the John. R. Rhodes Driver Examination Centre in Malton, Ontario was opened. It was demolished in 2004 and moved to nearby Brampton, Ontario.