Arthur Jolley
Arthur Jolley | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1953–1959 | |
| Preceded by | William Houck |
| Succeeded by | George Bukator |
| Constituency | Niagara Falls |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1911 Hamilton, Ontario |
| Died | April 24, 1993 (aged 81) Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Arthur Connaught Jolley (November 29, 1911 – April 24, 1993) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Niagara Falls in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1953 to 1959.[1] He was a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.[1][2]
He was first elected in a by-election on October 26, 1953,[1] following the resignation of William Houck. He was then re-elected in the 1955 election.
Prior to his election to the legislature, Jolley was a partner with his brother Leonard in Jolley Construction.[3] He served four years in the Canadian Armed Forces, and served for four years on Niagara Falls City Council.[3] In his later years, he was co-host of a weekend program on CKTB devoted to music of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.[3]
Following his death in 1993, statements of tribute were delivered in the legislature by Shirley Coppen, Jim Bradley and Al McLean.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "P.C. Candidate Wins in Ontario". The Gazette. Montreal. October 7, 1953.
- ^ Pierre G. Normandin; A. Léopold Normandin (1965). "Canadian Parliamentary Guide". Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ^ a b c d "Member's Statements: Ontario Hansard". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. April 29, 1993..
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