Joseph McNamara (Ontario politician)

Joseph McNamara
Joseph McNamara
Ontario MPP
	In office; 1919–1923
Preceded by	Joseph Russell
Succeeded by	George Oakley
Constituency	Riverdale
Personal details
Born	June 19, 1888; Preston, England
Died	July 14, 1957 (aged 69)
Political party	Soldier Party
Occupation	Police officer

Joseph McNamara (June 18, 1888 – July 14, 1957)

Bill which would have introduced an eight-hour day. This was seen as an attempt to embarrass the rest of the ILP who opposed the measure in deference to the farmer base of the United Farmers who saw it as a threat to their ability to afford farm workers.^[2]

McNamara did not run for re-election in 1923. A quarter-century later, he attempted to return to politics by contesting Riverdale in the

Progressive Conservative

candidates.

McNamara was born in Preston, England, the son of Thomas McNamara, and came to Canada in 1902. He served as a member of the Royal North-West Mounted Police from 1914 to 1915, and prior to this had served four years in the United States Artillery in Wyoming. On September 24, 1915, McNamara enlisted with the 38th Battery, CFA in Regina, Saskatchewan, serving as a sergeant-major. He lost his right arm due to a shell explosion at Vimy on March 28, 1918.

References

^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138679752/joseph-mcnamara
^ Patterns of the Past: Interpreting Ontario's History By Roger Hall, William Westfall, Laurel Sefton MacDowell, Dundurn Press Ltd., 1988

Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1922, EJ Chambers

External links

Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history

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[1] ttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138679752/joseph-mcnamara

[2] Patterns of the Past: Interpreting Ontario's History By Roger Hall, William Westfall, Laurel Sefton MacDowell, Dundurn Press Ltd., 1988

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