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.
Joseph Leonard O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| 21st Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick | |
| In office June 5, 1958 – June 9, 1965 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors General | Vincent Massey Georges Vanier |
| Premier | Hugh John Flemming Louis Robichaud |
| Preceded by | David Laurence MacLaren |
| Succeeded by | John B. McNair |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Northumberland | |
| In office 1940–1945 | |
| Preceded by | John Patrick Barry |
| Succeeded by | John 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 by | Allison Dysart |
| Succeeded by | Frederick C. Squires |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1895 South Nelson, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | June 18, 1973 (aged 77) |
| Political party | National Government |
| Spouse | Kathleen O'Leary |
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 | ||||||