John Wise (politician)
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The Honourable John Wise PC, MP |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Elgin |
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In office 1972–1988 |
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| Preceded by | Harold Edwin Stafford |
| Succeeded by | Ken Monteith |
| Deputy Reeve of Yarmouth Township, Ontario | |
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In office 1966–1967 |
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| Reeve of Yarmouth Township, Ontario | |
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In office 1968–1969 |
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| Warden of Elgin County | |
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In office 1969–1969 |
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| Preceded by | A. Bruce McCallum |
| Succeeded by | William R. "Bill" Caverly |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
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In office June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980 |
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| Preceded by | Eugene Whelan |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Whelan |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
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In office September 17, 1984 – September 14, 1988 |
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| Preceded by | Ralph Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Don Mazankowski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1935 St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Died | January 9, 2013 (aged 77) London, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence | St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Profession | Dairy farmer |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
John Wise, PC (December 12, 1935 – January 9, 2013) was a Canadian dairy cattle farmer and politician from Ontario.
Born in St. Thomas, Ontario Wise was a dairy farmer, but also was a local politician in St. Thomas - Elgin:
Wise was first elected as a Progressive Conservative to the Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Elgin in 1972. He was re-elected in 1974, 1979, 1980, and 1984. In Joe Clark's cabinet he was the Minister of Agriculture (June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980). He was also Minister of Agriculture (September 17, 1984 – September 14, 1988) in Brian Mulroney's cabinet.
Post politics Wise served on various agriculture related boards:
Wise retired as a MP in 1988 and retired to his farm (dairy operations sold in the 1970s). Wise was honorary founder and President of Soil Conservation Canada and cattle judge in Elgin County.
Wise died January 9, 2013 at the age of 77 in London, Ontario.
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