Joseph_Leonard_O'Brien

The Honourable
Joseph Leonard O'Brien
The Honourable Joseph Leonard O'Brien
21st Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
	In office; June 5, 1958 – June 9, 1965
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governors General	Vincent Massey; Georges Vanier
Premier	Hugh John Flemming; Louis Robichaud
Preceded by	David Laurence MacLaren
Succeeded by	John B. McNair
Member of the Canadian Parliament; for Northumberland
	In office; 1940–1945
Preceded by	John Patrick Barry
Succeeded by	John William Maloney
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Northumberland
	In office; 1925–1930
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
	In office; 1926–1930
Preceded by	Allison Dysart
Succeeded by	Frederick C. Squires
Personal details
Born	November 10, 1895; South Nelson, New Brunswick, Canada
Died	June 18, 1973 (aged 77)
Political party	National Government
Spouse	Kathleen O'Leary

Joseph Leonard O'Brien

Canadian politician

Joseph Leonard O'Brien (November 10, 1895 – June 18, 1973) was a Canadian politician and businessman. Born in South Nelson, New Brunswick, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1925 to 1930 and was Speaker of the Assembly. By profession he was a lumber merchant, operating a small sawmill in South Nelson.

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In 1940, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Northumberland. A member of the National Government, he was defeated in 1945. In 1958, he was appointed the 21st Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick and served until 1965.

He purchased Beaubears Island, New Brunswick in 1920 for the sum of $1.00. A monument stands in the national park on the island in his honour.

His remains rest at Malcolm Cemetery of St. Patrick's Church located in Nelson-Miramichi, Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada.

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v t e 1945 Canadian federal election: Northumberland
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	John William Maloney	8,507	62.29	+22.97
	Progressive Conservative	Joseph Leonard O'Brien	5,149	37.71	-2.20
Total valid votes			13,656	100.00

v t e 1940 Canadian federal election: Northumberland
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Joseph Leonard O'Brien	5,149	39.91	+16.01
	Liberal	John William Maloney	5,072	39.32	-16.67
	Independent Liberal	John Patrick Barry	2,679	20.77	-35.52
Total valid votes			12,900	100.00

The Honourable Joseph Leonard O'Brien

21st Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
In office June 5, 1958 – June 9, 1965
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governors General	Vincent Massey Georges Vanier
Premier	Hugh John Flemming Louis Robichaud
Preceded by	David Laurence MacLaren
Succeeded by	John B. McNair
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Northumberland
In office 1940–1945
Preceded by	John Patrick Barry
Succeeded by	John William Maloney
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Northumberland
In office 1925–1930
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
In office 1926–1930
Preceded by	Allison Dysart
Succeeded by	Frederick C. Squires

Personal details
Born	(1895-11-10)November 10, 1895 South Nelson, New Brunswick, Canada
Died	June 18, 1973(1973-06-18) (aged 77)
Political party	National Government
Spouse	Kathleen O'Leary

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