John Hnatyshyn
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John Hnatyshyn was a Canadian
lawyer, Senator and father of Ray Hnatyshyn
, the twenty-fourth Governor General of Canada
.
Born in Ukrainian
part of Austro-Hungary, the son of Michael and Anna Hnatyshyn, he came to Canada when he was two months old. Raised on a farm near Canora, Saskatchewan
, he received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in 1930 and a Bachelor of Law degree in 1932 from the University of Saskatchewan
. He was called to the Saskatchewan bar in 1933 and practised law in Saskatoon
. In 1935
, 1940
, and 1945
, he tried unsuccessfully to get elected to the Canadian House of Commons
for the riding (electoral district) of Yorkton. He also ran unsuccessfully for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
in 1952. He was made a Queen's Counsel
in 1957.
In 1959, he was appointed by John G. Diefenbaker to the Senate representing the senatorial division of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. A Progressive Conservative
he died in office in 1967.
He married Helen Pitts in 1931 and had four children: Ramon John (Ray)
, Victor, David and Elizabeth.
Canada
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lawyer, Senator and father of Ray Hnatyshyn
Ray Hnatyshyn
Ramon John Hnatyshyn , commonly known as Ray Hnatyshyn, was a Canadian politician and statesman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 24th since Canadian Confederation....
, the twenty-fourth Governor General of Canada
Governor General of Canada
The Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...
.
Born in Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
part of Austro-Hungary, the son of Michael and Anna Hnatyshyn, he came to Canada when he was two months old. Raised on a farm near Canora, Saskatchewan
Canora, Saskatchewan
Canora is a town located at the junction of highways No. 5 and 9 in east-central Saskatchewan, north of the city of Yorkton. Centrally located on the corners of four adjacent rural municipalities, the community is home to approximately 2,400 residents and draws upon a substantial trading area...
, he received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1930 and a Bachelor of Law degree in 1932 from the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
. He was called to the Saskatchewan bar in 1933 and practised law in Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
. In 1935
Canadian federal election, 1935
The Canadian federal election of 1935 was held on October 14, 1935 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 18th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of William Lyon Mackenzie King won a majority government, defeating Prime Minister R.B. Bennett's Conservative Party.The central...
, 1940
Canadian federal election, 1940
The Canadian federal election of 1940 was the 19th general election in Canadian history. It was held March 26, 1940 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 19th Parliament of Canada...
, and 1945
Canadian federal election, 1945
The Canadian federal election of 1945 was the 20th general election in Canadian history. It was held June 11, 1945 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 20th Parliament of Canada...
, he tried unsuccessfully to get elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
for the riding (electoral district) of Yorkton. He also ran unsuccessfully for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...
in 1952. He was made a Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
in 1957.
In 1959, he was appointed by John G. Diefenbaker to the Senate representing the senatorial division of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. A Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
he died in office in 1967.
He married Helen Pitts in 1931 and had four children: Ramon John (Ray)
Ray Hnatyshyn
Ramon John Hnatyshyn , commonly known as Ray Hnatyshyn, was a Canadian politician and statesman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 24th since Canadian Confederation....
, Victor, David and Elizabeth.