John Wise (Canadian politician)

John Wise, PC (December 12, 1935 – January 9, 2013) was a Canadian dairy cattle farmer and politician from Ontario.

The Honourable

John Wise

PC
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Elgin
In office
1972–1988
Preceded byHarold Edwin Stafford
Succeeded byKen Monteith
Deputy Reeve of Yarmouth Township, Ontario [1]
In office
1966–1967
Reeve of Yarmouth Township, Ontario[1]
In office
1968–1969
Warden of Elgin County [1]
In office
1969–1969
Preceded byA. Bruce McCallum
Succeeded byWilliam R. "Bill" Caverly
Minister of Agriculture
In office
June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980
Preceded byEugene Whelan
Succeeded byEugene Whelan
Minister of Agriculture
In office
September 17, 1984 – September 14, 1988
Preceded byRalph Ferguson
Succeeded byDon Mazankowski
Personal details
BornDecember 12, 1935
St. Thomas, Ontario
DiedJanuary 9, 2013(2013-01-09) (aged 77)
London, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ResidenceSt. Thomas, Ontario
ProfessionDairy farmer

Early years

Born in St. Thomas, Ontario Wise was a dairy farmer, but also was a local politician in St. Thomas - Elgin:

  • Township councillor and Deputy Reeve of Yarmouth Township 1966-1967
  • Reeve of Yarmouth Township 1967-1968
  • Warden for Elgin County 1969

Federal politics

Wise was first elected as a Progressive Conservative to the House of Commons of Canada representing the riding of Elgin in 1972.[2] 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.

Retirement

Post politics Wise served on various agriculture related boards:

  • board member for Amtelcom
  • Chairman of the Board, Canadian Livestock Exporters Association and Canadian Embryo Exporters Association

Wise retired as an 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.

Death

Wise died January 9, 2013 at the age of 77 in London, Ontario.[3]

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References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-01-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "PARLINFO - Parliamentarian File - Federal Experience - WISE, The Hon. John, P.C". Parl.gc.ca. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
  3. nurun.com. "Former Elgin MP dies | Local | News". St. Thomas Times-Journal. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
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