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Canadian politician
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Male
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Birth:
24 December 1879(Summerfield, Prince Edward Island)
Death:
23 December 1949
The details
Biography
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 Canadian House of Commons 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 called to the Canadian Senate representing the senatorial division of Queen's, Prince Edward Island. He served until his death in 1949.