Joseph Downey (Ontario politician)

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Joseph Patrick "Joe" Downey (January 17, 1865 1926)

was an Ontario journalist and political figure. He represented Joseph Downey
Wellington South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
MPP for Wellington South
from 1902 to 1911 as a Conservative member.
In office
He was born in Puslinch Township, Canada West, the son of May 29, 1902 November 13, 1911
Patrick Downey. He served as editor for the Guelph Herald
Preceded by John Mutrie
from 1885 to 1907. Downey married Ellen Josephine
Coghlan in 1893. In 1910, he was appointed superintendent Succeeded by Henry Scholfield
for the Ontario Asylum for Idiots (later the Huronia Regional Personal details
Centre). Downey died in Orillia in 1926.
Born Joseph Patrick Downey
January 17, 1865
References Puslinch Township, Canada West

Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910, EJ Chambers Died 1926

Orillia, Ontario

External links Political party Conservative

Occupation Journalist
Orillia Museum of Art and History: July 2007
newsletter (pdf)
Memories of Mount Forest and surrounding townships ..., AW Wright (1928)
Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

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