Daniel Aloysius Riley (11 May 1916 – 13 September 1984) was a Canadian politician.
The Hon. Daniel Aloysius Riley | |
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| Senator for Saint John, New Brunswick | |
| In office December 21, 1973 – September 13, 1984 | |
| Nominated by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for St. John—Albert | |
| In office June 27, 1949 – August 9, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | King Hazen |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Miller Bell |
| Member of the New Brunswick Legislature for Saint John City | |
| In office April 22, 1963 – 1967 | |
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| Born | 11 May 1916 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
| Died | 13 September 1984 (aged 68) |
| Political party | Liberal |
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Early life edit
Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, he received a Bachelor of Civil Law degree from the University of New Brunswick in 1940.
Career edit
In 1949, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the New Brunswick riding of St. John—Albert. A Liberal, he was defeated in the 1953 election and again in the 1957 election.
In 1963, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and was the Liberal Minister of Lands and Forests in the Louis Robichaud cabinet. He resigned in 1966 and was appointed chairman of the New Brunswick Motor Carrier Board and Public Utilities Commission. He was summoned to the Senate of Canada in 1973 representing the senatorial division of Saint John, New Brunswick.
Death edit
He served until his death in 1984.
References edit
- "Daniel A. Riley". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 14 September 1984.