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John Ewen Sinclair

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The Hon.
John Ewen Sinclair
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Queen's
In office
1917–1925
In office
1926–1930
Senator for Queen's, Prince Edward Island
In office
1930–1949
Appointed byWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King
Personal details
Born(1879-12-24)December 24, 1879
Summerfield, Prince Edward Island
DiedDecember 23, 1949(1949-12-23) (aged 69)
Political partyLiberal
CabinetMinister Without Portfolio (1921-1925)

John Ewen Sinclair, PC (December 24, 1879 – December 23, 1949) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Summerfield, Prince Edward Island, the son of Peter Sinclair, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the Prince Edward Island riding of Queen's in 1917 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1921. He was defeated in 1925 but was re-elected in 1926. From 1921 to 1925, he was a Minister without Portfolio. In 1930, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Queen's, Prince Edward Island. He served until his death in 1949.[1]

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