John Wise (Canadian politician)

John Wise PC (December 12, 1935 – January 9, 2013) was a Canadian politician from Ontario.

The Honourable
John Wise
PC
Minister of Agriculture
In office
September 17, 1984 – September 14, 1988
Prime MinisterBrian Mulroney
Preceded byRalph Ferguson
Succeeded byDon Mazankowski
In office
June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980
Prime MinisterJoe Clark
Preceded byEugene Whelan
Succeeded byEugene Whelan
Member of Parliament
for Elgin
In office
October 30, 1972 – November 21, 1988
Preceded byHarold Edwin Stafford
Succeeded byKen Monteith
Personal details
BornDecember 12, 1935
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
DiedJanuary 9, 2013(2013-01-09) (aged 77)
London, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
ProfessionDairy farmer

Early years

Born in St. Thomas, Ontario, Wise was a dairy farmer and a local politician in St. Thomas - Elgin:

Federal politics

Wise was first elected as a Progressive Conservative to the House of Commons of Canada representing the riding of Elgin in 1972.[1] He was re-elected in 1974, 1979, 1980 and 1984. He was the Minister of Agriculture in both Joe Clark's cabinet (June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980) and Brian Mulroney's cabinet (September 17, 1984 – September 14, 1988).

Retirement

Wise retired as an MP in 1988 and retired to his farm (dairy operations sold in the 1970s). After leaving politics, he served on various agriculture related boards:

  • Board member for Amtelcom
  • Chairman of the board, Canadian Livestock Exporters Association and Canadian Embryo Exporters Association

Wise was honorary founder and President of Soil Conservation Canada and cattle judge in Elgin County.

Death

Wise died on January 9, 2013, at the age of 77 in London, Ontario.[2]

References
  1. "PARLINFO - Parliamentarian File - Federal Experience - WISE, The Hon. John, P.C". Parl.gc.ca. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  2. nurun.com. "Former Elgin MP dies". St. Thomas Times-Journal. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
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