John Léo Chabot

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John Léo Chabot, PC (February 23, 1869 – December 8, 1936) was a Canadian parliamentarian and surgeon.[1]

John Léo Chabot
Member of the House of Commons of Canada
In office
1911–1926
ConstituencyOttawa
Personal details
Born(1869-02-23)February 23, 1869
Ottawa, Ontario
DiedDecember 8, 1936(1936-12-08) (aged 67)
Ottawa, Ontario
Political party
Spouses
Mary Devlin
(m. 1894)
Hope Brunel
(m. 1916)
Education
OccupationSurgeon, politician

Biography edit

Born in Ottawa, Ontario,[1] the son of Pierre-Hyacinthe Chabot and Margaret Ethier, he was educated at the University of Ottawa and McGill University and practised medicine in Ottawa.[2]

Chabot was defeated in his attempt to win election as a Conservative from Ottawa in the 1908 federal election and again in a 1910 by-election. He was elected as one of two MPs in the multi-member constituency in 1911 and would serve until as Conservative and Unionist MP until his defeat in 1926.[1]

Chabot was commander for the Ottawa General Military Base Hospital during World War I.[1] He was also chief surgeon at the Ottawa General Hospital, surgeon for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, surgeon for the Ottawa Police and physician for the University of Ottawa.[2]

He was named to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada on July 19, 1926 on the recommendation of Prime Minister Arthur Meighen but was not named to Cabinet.[2]

Chabot was married twice: to Mary Devlin in 1894 and to Hope Brunel in 1916. He died in Ottawa at the age of 67.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d John Léo Chabot – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b c d Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.