Hugh_James_Maher

Hugh James Maher

Hugh James Maher

Canadian politician

Hugh James Maher (October 5, 1910[1] – May 11, 2001)[2] was a real estate and insurance agent and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented The Battlefords from 1950 to 1952 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.

He was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, the son of Hugh Maher and Josephine Ann Hayes, and was educated there and in Saskatoon. In 1935, Maher married Florence Andrea Showell. He was a member of the separate school board and of the town council for North Battleford,[1] also serving 18 years as mayor.[3] In 1963, Maher ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal candidate seeking to represent The Battlefords in the Canadian House of Commons.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Normandin, G Pierre (1952). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. [2]
    "In Memoriam". Green & White. University of Saskatchewan. Fall 2001. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
  3. [3]
    "Hansard" (PDF). University of Saskatchewan. May 25, 2001. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
  4. [4]
    "The Battlefords, Saskatchewan (1933 - 1966)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2012-06-17.


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