Russell Temple Kelley
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Russell Temple Kelley was an Ontario
insurance broker and political figure. He represented Hamilton—Wentworth
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Progressive Conservative
member from 1945 to 1951.
He was born in Huron County, Ontario
, the son of James Kelley. In 1910, he married Grace Gillespie Powis. Kelley served as Minister of Health in the provincial cabinet from 1946 to 1950; he was also Minister Without Portfolio from 1950 to 1952. He served as president of the local Chamber of Commerce and was director of the local YMCA
.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
insurance broker and political figure. He represented Hamilton—Wentworth
Hamilton—Wentworth
Hamilton—Wentworth was a provincial electoral district represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1971.It was located in the province of Ontario.-Members of Provincial Parliament:...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member from 1945 to 1951.
He was born in Huron County, Ontario
Huron County, Ontario
Huron County is a census division and county of the province of Ontario, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of its namesake, Lake Huron, in the southwest part of the province...
, the son of James Kelley. In 1910, he married Grace Gillespie Powis. Kelley served as Minister of Health in the provincial cabinet from 1946 to 1950; he was also Minister Without Portfolio from 1950 to 1952. He served as president of the local Chamber of Commerce and was director of the local YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
.