Greene was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Andrée (née Charpagnol) and Peter Greene.[2] He grew up in Toronto before finding work in northern Ontario as a mine worker.[3][citation needed]
Greene moved to the riding of Niagara Falls, Ontario in the 1968 election, and was again elected to Parliament. As energy minister,[1] Greene prevented the sale of both the largest oil company under Canadian control and Canada's largest uranium producer to Americans.
Greene suffered a heart attack in 1969, and was required to take a temporary leave of absence from parliament. Otto Lang served as the acting minister of Energy, Mines and Resources in this period.[5] Green later suffered a stroke in late 1971. Greene retired from cabinet in January 1972 when he was appointed to the Senate of Canada.[1]
He died in 1978, aged 58.
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgJoe Greene – Parliament of Canada biography
^ abcJohnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament, 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
^ abFrancis, Lloyd (2000). Ottawa boy: an autobiography. General Store Publishing House. pp. 96–7. ISBN1-894263-30-8. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
^Walter Stewart, "Which of these men will be Captain Canada, 1971?" Maclean's, Nov. 1, 1970, 31.
greene, ontario, politician, john, james, greene, june, 1920, october, 1978, canadian, politician, honorablejoe, greenepc, qcsenator, niagara, ontarioin, office, september, 1972, october, 1978appointed, bypierre, trudeaumember, canadian, parliament, niagara, f. John James Joe Greene DFC PC QC June 24 1920 October 23 1978 was a Canadian politician 1 The HonorableJoe GreenePC DFC QCSenator for Niagara OntarioIn office September 1 1972 October 23 1978Appointed byPierre TrudeauMember of the Canadian Parliament for Niagara FallsIn office June 25 1968 August 31 1972Preceded byJudy LaMarshSucceeded byJoe HueglinMember of the Canadian Parliament for Renfrew SouthIn office April 8 1963 June 24 1968Preceded byJames William BaskinSucceeded byElectoral district abolishedPersonal detailsBornJohn James Greene 1920 06 24 June 24 1920Toronto Ontario CanadaDiedOctober 23 1978 1978 10 23 aged 58 Ottawa Ontario CanadaPolitical partyLiberalSpouseCorinne BedoreCabinetMinister of Agriculture 1965 1968 Minister of Energy Mines and Resources 1968 1972 Military serviceAllegianceCanadaBranch serviceRoyal Canadian Air ForceYears of service1941 1945RankFlight LieutenantAwardsDistinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in dispatchesLife and career editGreene was born in Toronto Ontario the son of Andree nee Charpagnol and Peter Greene 2 He grew up in Toronto before finding work in northern Ontario as a mine worker 3 citation needed After graduating from the University of Toronto Schools he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross 1 4 Following the war he earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto and a law degree from Osgoode Hall He began practice in Toronto establishing a law firm in Arnprior Ontario 2 in 1949 In 1948 he married Corinne Bedore 2 He ran for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party in 1958 placing a poor third at the party s leadership convention He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal in the 1963 general election 1 In 1964 he ran again for the leadership of the Ontario Liberals placing fourth In 1965 he became Minister of Agriculture in the cabinet of Lester Pearson 1 one of the few non farmers to hold the position and the first easterner in 54 years In 1968 he ran to succeed Pearson in that year s federal Liberal leadership convention but despite giving what many say was the best speech he came in fifth place After three ballots he threw his support to Pierre Trudeau contributing towards his victory 3 The new Prime Minister made Greene Minister of Energy Mines and Resources 1 Greene moved to the riding of Niagara Falls Ontario in the 1968 election and was again elected to Parliament As energy minister 1 Greene prevented the sale of both the largest oil company under Canadian control and Canada s largest uranium producer to Americans Greene suffered a heart attack in 1969 and was required to take a temporary leave of absence from parliament Otto Lang served as the acting minister of Energy Mines and Resources in this period 5 Green later suffered a stroke in late 1971 Greene retired from cabinet in January 1972 when he was appointed to the Senate of Canada 1 He died in 1978 aged 58 References edit a b c d e f g Joe Greene Parliament of Canada biography a b c Johnson J K 1968 The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867 1967 Public Archives of Canada a b Francis Lloyd 2000 Ottawa boy an autobiography General Store Publishing House pp 96 7 ISBN 1 894263 30 8 Retrieved 29 September 2009 Walter Stewart Which of these men will be Captain Canada 1971 Maclean s Nov 1 1970 31 Winnipeg Free Press 5 February 1969 p 15 Parliament of CanadaPreceded byJames William Baskin Member of Parliament from Renfrew South1963 1968 Succeeded byThe electoral district was abolished in 1966 Preceded byJudy LaMarsh Member of Parliament from Niagara Falls1968 1972 Succeeded byJoe HueglinPolitical officesPreceded byHarry Hays Minister of Agriculture1965 1968 Succeeded byBud OlsonPreceded byJean Luc Pepin Minister of Energy Mines and Resources1968 1972 Succeeded byDonald Stovel Macdonald Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joe Greene Ontario politician amp oldid 1170598081, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
