Joe Greene (Ontario politician)
John James "Joe" Greene PC QC DFC (24 June 1920 – 23 October 1978) was a Canadian politician.
The Honorable Joe Greene | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources | |
| In office 6 July 1968 – 27 January 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Jean-Luc Pépin |
| Succeeded by | Donald Stovel Macdonald |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 18 December 1965 – 5 July 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Lester B. Pearson Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Harry Hays |
| Succeeded by | Bud Olson |
| Senator for Niagara, Ontario | |
| In office 1 September 1972 – 23 October 1978 | |
| Appointed by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Member of Parliament for Niagara Falls | |
| In office 25 June 1968 – 31 August 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Judy LaMarsh |
| Succeeded by | Joe Hueglin |
| Member of Parliament for Renfrew South | |
| In office 8 April 1963 – 24 June 1968 | |
| Preceded by | James William Baskin |
| Succeeded by | Riding dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John James Greene 24 June 1920 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 23 October 1978 (aged 58) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Corinne Bedore (m. 1948) |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Flight lieutenant |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in dispatches |
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