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John James Greene

The Honorable
Joe Greene
PC, DFC, QC
Joe Greene 1968.jpg
Senator for Niagara, Ontario
In office
September 1, 1972 – October 23, 1978
Appointed by Pierre Trudeau
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Renfrew South
In office
1963–1968
Preceded by James William Baskin
Succeeded by Electoral district abolished
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Niagara Falls
In office
1968–1972
Preceded by Judy LaMarsh
Succeeded by Joe Hueglin
Personal details
Born John James Greene
(1920-06-24)June 24, 1920
Toronto, Ontario
Died October 23, 1978(1978-10-23) (aged 58)
Ottawa, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Corinne Bedore
Cabinet Minister of Agriculture (1965-1968)
Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (1968-1972)
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Mentioned in dispatches
Military service
Allegiance Canada
Service/branch Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service 1941–1945
Rank Flight Lieutenant

John James "Joe" Greene, PC, DFC, QC (June 24, 1920 – October 23, 1978) was a Canadian politician.

Greene was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Andrée (née Charpagnol) and Peter Greene. He grew up in Toronto before finding work in northern Ontario as a mine worker.

During World War II, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in which he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. Following the war, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto and a law degree from Osgoode Hall. He began practice in Toronto, establishing a law firm in Arnprior, Ontario in 1949. In 1948, he married Corinne Bedore.

He ran for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party in 1958, placing a poor third at the party's leadership convention.

He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal in the 1963 general election. In 1964, he ran again for the leadership of the Ontario Liberals, placing fourth.

In 1965, he became Minister of Agriculture in the cabinet of Lester Pearson, one of the few non-farmers to hold the position and the first easterner in 54 years. In 1968, he ran to succeed Pearson in that year's federal Liberal leadership convention, but despite giving what many say was the best speech, he came in fifth place. After three ballots, he threw his support to Pierre Trudeau, contributing towards his victory. The new Prime Minister made Greene Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources.


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