Driscoll was born on June 11, 1876, in Arthur, Ontario to Daniel Driscoll and Bridget Roach, a New Brunswicker of Irish descent. After being educated in Arthur, he served as a court clerk before coming to Edmonton in 1906. There he opened the Joe Driscoll Sporting Goods Company and became prominent in the city's sporting community.
He married Emma Johnson on August 11, 1908. The pair had three sons and five daughters.
Political careeredit
Driscoll first sought political office in the December 1912 municipal election, when he was elected to the Edmonton City Council for a two-year term by placing third of seventeen candidates. His eighth-place finish (out of fourteen candidates) in the 1914 election was not good enough to get him re-elected. He made an attempt to return to office in the 1915 election, when he placed ninth.
After this defeat, he shifted focus, running for a seat on the separate (Roman Catholic) school board in the 1918 election. He finished first of five candidates, but did not seek re-election at the conclusion of his two-year term.
Later lifeedit
Driscoll continued to serve a prominent role in Edmonton's sporting community, and was president of the Edmonton Eskimos at the time of their first Grey Cup appearance in 1921. He also served as President of the Alberta branch of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada and or the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. Politically, he was president of the Edmonton Liberal Association.
Joseph Driscoll died in Edmonton on January 2, 1942, at the age of 65.
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joseph, driscoll, canadian, politician, other, people, with, same, name, joseph, driscoll, daniel, joseph, driscoll, june, 1876, january, 1942, canadian, politician, municipal, councillor, edmonton, alberta, daniel, joseph, driscollalderman, edmonton, city, co. For other people with the same name see Joseph Driscoll Daniel Joseph Driscoll June 11 1876 January 2 1942 was a Canadian politician and a municipal councillor in Edmonton Alberta Daniel Joseph DriscollAlderman on the Edmonton City CouncilIn office December 9 1912 December 14 1914Personal detailsBorn 1876 06 11 June 11 1876Arthur Ontario CanadaDiedJanuary 2 1942 1942 01 02 aged 65 Edmonton Alberta CanadaPolitical partyAlberta Liberal PartySpouseEmma JohnsonChildren3 sons Daniel Emmett Joseph and 5 daughters Helen Aileen Josephine Mary Genevieve Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Later life 4 ReferencesEarly life editDriscoll was born on June 11 1876 in Arthur Ontario to Daniel Driscoll and Bridget Roach a New Brunswicker of Irish descent After being educated in Arthur he served as a court clerk before coming to Edmonton in 1906 There he opened the Joe Driscoll Sporting Goods Company and became prominent in the city s sporting community He married Emma Johnson on August 11 1908 The pair had three sons and five daughters Political career editDriscoll first sought political office in the December 1912 municipal election when he was elected to the Edmonton City Council for a two year term by placing third of seventeen candidates His eighth place finish out of fourteen candidates in the 1914 election was not good enough to get him re elected He made an attempt to return to office in the 1915 election when he placed ninth After this defeat he shifted focus running for a seat on the separate Roman Catholic school board in the 1918 election He finished first of five candidates but did not seek re election at the conclusion of his two year term Later life editDriscoll continued to serve a prominent role in Edmonton s sporting community and was president of the Edmonton Eskimos at the time of their first Grey Cup appearance in 1921 He also served as President of the Alberta branch of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada and or the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association Politically he was president of the Edmonton Liberal Association Joseph Driscoll died in Edmonton on January 2 1942 at the age of 65 References editEdmonton Public Library biography of Joseph Driscoll Genealogy of Joseph Driscoll City of Edmonton biography of Joseph Driscoll Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Driscoll Canadian politician amp oldid 1147907131, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
