John Probe

John Probe
Member of Parliament
for Regina City
In office
June 1945  June 1949
Preceded by Donald Alexander McNiven
Succeeded by Emmett McCusker
Personal details
Born John Oliver Probe
(1900-12-24)24 December 1900
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Died 29 September 1964(1964-09-29) (aged 63)
Regina, Saskatchewan
Political party Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Spouse(s) Georgina A. Breeze
m. 23 December 1926[1]
Profession teacher

John Oliver Probe (24 December 1900 29 September 1964) was a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan and became a teacher by career.

Probe served in the military for World War II at various postings. He attended the University of Saskatchewan and received a Bachelor of Arts, Collegiate Certificate in Education, Math Specialist.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Regina City riding in the 1945 general election after an unsuccessful attempt in 1940. Probe was defeated in the 1949 election by Emmett McCusker of the Liberal Party.

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, G. Pierre (1947). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.

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