John Carrère (politician)

Jean-Pierre Carrère
MPP for Cochrane North
In office
June 7, 1948  October 6, 1948
Preceded by Joseph-Anaclet Habel
Succeeded by Marcel Léger
Personal details
Born (1911-01-25)January 25, 1911
Cochrane, Ontario
Died October 6, 1948(1948-10-06) (aged 37)
Cochrane, Ontario
Political party Progressive Conservative
Religion Roman Catholic

Jean-Pierre Henri "Johnny" Carrère was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Cochrane North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1948. A member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, he was elected in the 1948 election, but died in a car accident after just a few months in office.

He died October 5, 1948 after sustaining injuries in a collision with his vehicle and a train.[1]

References

  1. "Crash Takes Life Of John Carrere, N. Cochrane MPP", The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Oct 7, 1948; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2009) pg. 1


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