John Munro (Canadian politician)

John Carr Munro PC (16 March 1931 – 19 August 2003) was a Canadian politician. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1962 election, and served continuously as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Hamilton, Ontario in the electoral riding of Hamilton East until his resignation in 1984, following his defeat for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada which was eventually won by John Turner.

For other people with the same name, see John Munro (disambiguation).
The Honourable
John Munro
PC
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
In office
3 March 1980 – 29 June 1984
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Preceded byJake Epp
Succeeded byDoug Frith
Minister of Labour
In office
27 November 1972 – 8 September 1978
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Preceded byMartin O'Connell
Succeeded byAndré Ouellet (Acting)
Minister of National Health and Welfare
In office
6 July 1968 – 26 November 1972
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Preceded byAllan MacEachen
Succeeded byMarc Lalonde
Minister of Amateur Sport
In office
6 July 1968 – 26 November 1972
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Preceded byAllan MacEachen
Succeeded byMarc Lalonde
Minister without portfolio
In office
20 April 1968 – 5 July 1968
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Member of Parliament
for Hamilton East
In office
18 June 1962 – 29 June 1984
Preceded byQuinto Martini
Succeeded bySheila Copps
Personal details
Born
John Carr Munro

( 1931-03-16)16 March 1931
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died19 August 2003(2003-08-19) (aged 72)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
OccupationLawyer
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