Leonard Jennett Simpson

Leonard Simpson
Ontario MPP
In office
1929–1940
Preceded by Charles Ernest Wright
Succeeded by Duncan McArthur
Constituency Simcoe Centre
Personal details
Born (1882-07-30)July 30, 1882
Thornton, Ontario
Died August 18, 1940(1940-08-18) (aged 58)
Picton, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Eleanor M. Dutcher
Occupation Physician

Leonard Jennett Simpson (July 30, 1882[1] – August 18, 1940)[2] was a physician and political figure in Ontario. He represented Simcoe Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1929 to 1940 as a Liberal member.[3]

Background

The son of James Simpson and Rachael Jennett, he was born in Thornton, Ontario.[1] Simpson was educated at the University of Toronto.[2] In 1911, he married Eleanor M. Dutcher.

Politics

Simpson ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1923.[1]

He served as Minister of Education from 1934 to 1940.[3] In 1935, he was named honorary president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.[4] Simpson died in office in Picton, Ontario at the age of 58.[5]

Cabinet positions

Provincial Government of Mitchell Hepburn
Cabinet Post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
George Henry Minister of Education
1934-1940		 Duncan McArthur

References

  1. 1 2 3 Normandin, A L (1939). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1939.
  2. 1 2 Journal of the American Medical Association (PDF). American Medical Association. October 26, 1940. p. 1472. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  3. 1 2 "Leonard Jennett Simpson, MPP". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  4. ↑ "Hon. L.J. Simpson named". Montreal Gazette. January 9, 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  5. ↑ Boston Globe. August 19, 1940. p. 11. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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