John Wise, PC (born December 12, 1935) is a Canadian farmer and politician from Ontario.
Born in St. Thomas, Ontario, he was first elected as a Progressive Conservative to the Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Elgin in 1972. He was re-elected in 1974, 1979, 1980, and 1984. In Joe Clark's cabinet he was the Minister of Agriculture (June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980) and he was also Minister of Agriculture (September 17, 1984 – September 14, 1988) in Brian Mulroney's cabinet.
External links
- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada biography
| Parliament of Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Harold Edwin Stafford |
Member of Parliament
from Elgin 1972–1988 |
Succeeded by Ken Monteith |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Eugene Francis Whelan |
Minister of
Agriculture 1979–1980 |
Succeeded by Eugene Francis Whelan |
| Preceded by Ralph Ferguson |
Minister of
Agriculture 1984–1988 |
Succeeded by Donald Frank Mazankowski |
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