John Thomas Hackett
The Hon. John Thomas Hackett | |
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| Senator for Victoria, Quebec | |
| In office July 28, 1955 – September 15, 1956 | |
| Appointed by | Louis St. Laurent |
| Preceded by | William James Hushion |
| Succeeded by | Josie Alice Quart |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Stanstead | |
| In office 1930–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Willis Keith Baldwin |
| Succeeded by | Robert Greig Davidson |
| In office 1945–1949 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph-Armand Choquette |
| Succeeded by | Louis-Édouard Roberge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1884 Stanstead, Quebec |
| Died | September 15, 1956 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Conservative Progressive Conservative |
John Thomas Hackett (June 12, 1884 – September 15, 1956) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Stanstead in the Canadian House of Commons from 1930 to 1935 and from 1945 to 1949 as a Conservative and then as a Progressive Conservative member. He sat for Victoria division in the Senate of Canada from 1955 to 1956.
He was born in Stanstead, Quebec, the son of Michael Felix Hackett and Florence Alberta Knight, and was educated at St. Charles Seminary and the law school at McGill University. In 1912, he married Linda Harding. Hackett served as a member of the board of governors for McGill University and was Batonnier of the Bar Association of Montreal, president of the Stanstead County Historical Society and a lieutenant in the militia. He died in office at the age of 72.
References
- John Thomas Hackett – Parliament of Canada biography
- Hackett family fonds, Eastern Townships Reference Centre