John Robert Nicholson
John Robert (Jack) Nicholson, PC,
Born in Newcastle, New Brunswick, he graduated from the Dalhousie University law school. In 1924, he moved to
During World War II, he was a deputy controller in the department of munitions and supplies. From 1942 to 1951, he was the head of a crown corporation, Polymer Corp. From 1952 to 1956, he was the head of Brazilian Light and Power Co in Rio de Janeiro.
In 1962, he was elected to Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Vancouver Centre. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1963 and 1965. From 1963 to 1964, he was the Minister of Forestry. From 1964 to 1965, he was the Postmaster General. In 1965, he was the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. From 1965 to 1968, he was the Minister of Labour.
From 1968 to 1973, he was the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
External links
- Biography from the website of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
| Parliament of Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Douglas Jung |
Member of Parliament for Vancouver
Centre 1962-1968 |
Succeeded by Ron Basford |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Martial Asselin |
Minister of Forestry 1963-1964 |
Succeeded by Maurice Sauvé |
| Preceded by Azellus Denis |
Postmaster
General 1964-1965 |
Succeeded by René Tremblay |
| Preceded by René Tremblay |
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration 1965 |
Succeeded by Jean Marchand |
| Preceded by |
Minister of
Labour 1965-1968 |
Succeeded by Jean-Luc Pepin |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by George Randolph Pearkes |
Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia 1968-1973 |
Succeeded by Walter Stewart Owen |
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