William Ryan (Canadian politician)

William Michael Ryan (22 November 1887 4 January 1938) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick and became a barrister and journalist.

William Ryan
Member of Parliament
for St. John—Albert
In office
October 1935  January 1938
Preceded byMurray MacLaren
Succeeded byAllan McAvity
Personal details
Born
William Michael Ryan

(1887-11-22)22 November 1887
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Died4 January 1938(1938-01-04) (aged 50)
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Mary Alice Duston
m. 12 June 1918[1]
Professionbarrister, journalist

Ryan attended University of St. Joseph's College where he earned a Master of Arts degree, then King College Law School where he earned a Bachelor of Civil Law. He became a journalist for New Brunswick newspaper the Telegraph-Journal and Regina Leader.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the St. John—Albert riding in the 1935 general election after unsuccessful campaigns there in 1926 and 1930. Ryan died in Saint John on 4 January 1938 before completing his term in the 18th Canadian Parliament, on the same day that another House of Commons member, George Perley, died.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. Normandin, A.L. (1936). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. The Canadian Press (5 January 1938). "Dominion Parliament Loses Two Members In One Day". The Globe and Mail. p. 11.
  3. The Canadian Press (5 January 1938). "William M. Ryan; Member of Canadian House of Commons and a Barrister". New York Times.


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