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James Tunney (Canadian politician)

James Tunney (Canadian politician)

Canadian dairy farmer and politician

For other people with the same name, see James Tunney.

James Francis "Jim" Tunney (June 16, 1927 – September 22, 2010) was a Canadian dairy farmer and senator.

Quick Facts The Hon., Senator for Grafton, Ontario ...

Born in Grafton, Ontario, Tunney was a fourth generation farmer from Northumberland County, Ontario. He was a director of the Dairy Farmers of Canada for 18 years, a director of the Dairy Bureau of Canada for 8 years, and a director of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board for 12 years. For 16 years, he was a Trustee with the Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland & Clarington District Separate School Board.

He was summoned to the Senate of Canada for the Ontario senatorial division of Grafton on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in 2001. A Liberal, he served for 1 year and 3 months until his mandatory retirement at the age of 75 in 2002.

References

  • James Tunney – Parliament of Canada biography
  • "Appointments to the Senate". Privy Council's Office.
  • Death notice


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