John Weir Foote
John Weir Foote, VC CD (May 5, 1904 – May 2, 1988) was a Canadian military chaplain and politician. He received the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Dieppe Raid in 1942. Foote is the only Canadian chaplain to be awarded the Victoria Cross. After the war he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and served as a Progressive Conservative member from 1948 to 1959. He represented the riding of Durham. He served as a cabinet minister in the government of Leslie Frost.
John Foote | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1948–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Percy Vivian |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Carruthers |
| Constituency | Durham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1904 Madoc, Ontario |
| Died | May 2, 1988 (aged 83) Cobourg, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1948 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment) Royal Canadian Army Chaplain Corps |
| Battles/wars | Dieppe Raid |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
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