Monroe Abbey
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Monroe Abbey, was a Canadian
lawyer specializing in mining law and a Jewish civic leader in Montreal.
He was president of Canadian Jewish Congress
from 1968 to 1971.
He was married to Minnie Cummings. His daughter, Sheila Finestone
, was a Member of Parliament
and Senator
.
In 1978, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
in recognition for being "devoted community worker who has held office in every important Jewish organization in Montreal".
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
lawyer specializing in mining law and a Jewish civic leader in Montreal.
He was president of Canadian Jewish Congress
Canadian Jewish Congress
The Canadian Jewish Congress was one of the main lobby groups for the Jewish community in the country, although it often competed with the more conservative B'nai Brith Canada in that regard. At its dissolution, the president of the CJC was Mark Freiman. Its past co-presidents were Sylvain Abitbol...
from 1968 to 1971.
He was married to Minnie Cummings. His daughter, Sheila Finestone
Sheila Finestone
Sheila Finestone, PC was a Canadian Member of Parliament and Senator.-Early life:Born in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of Minnie Cummings Abbey and Monroe Abbey, her father was a president of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Finestone received a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University in...
, was a Member of Parliament
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...
and Senator
Canadian Senate
The Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister...
.
In 1978, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in recognition for being "devoted community worker who has held office in every important Jewish organization in Montreal".