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Joseph Leonard O'Brien

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Joseph Leonard O'Brien
21st Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
In office
June 5, 1958 – June 9, 1965
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors GeneralVincent Massey
Georges Vanier
PremierHugh John Flemming
Louis Robichaud
Preceded byDavid Laurence MacLaren
Succeeded byJohn B. McNair
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Northumberland
In office
1940–1945
Preceded byJohn Patrick Barry
Succeeded byJohn William Maloney
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Northumberland
In office
1925–1930
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
In office
1926–1930
Preceded byAllison Dysart
Succeeded byFrederick C. Squires
Personal details
Born(1895-11-10)November 10, 1895
South Nelson, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedJune 18, 1973(1973-06-18) (aged 77)
Political partyNational Government
SpouseKathleen O'Leary

Joseph Leonard O'Brien (November 10, 1895 – June 18, 1973) was a Canadian politician and businessman. Born in South Nelson, New Brunswick, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1925 to 1930 and was Speaker of the Assembly. By profession he was a lumber merchant, operating a small sawmill in South Nelson.

In 1940, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Northumberland. A member of the National Government, he was defeated in 1945. In 1958, he was appointed the 21st Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick and served until 1965.

He purchased Beaubears Island, New Brunswick in 1920 for the sum of $1.00. A monument stands in the national park on the island in his honour.

His remains rest at Malcolm Cemetery of St. Patrick's Church located in Nelson-Miramichi, Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada.

1945 Canadian federal election: Northumberland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John William Maloney 8,507 62.29 +22.97
Progressive Conservative Joseph Leonard O'Brien 5,149 37.71 -2.20
Total valid votes 13,656 100.00
1940 Canadian federal election: Northumberland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Joseph Leonard O'Brien 5,149 39.91 +16.01
Liberal John William Maloney 5,072 39.32 -16.67
Independent Liberal John Patrick Barry 2,679 20.77 -35.52
Total valid votes 12,900 100.00

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