John Carrère (politician)

Johnny Carrère
Ontario MPP
In office
1948–1948
Preceded by Joseph-Anaclet Habel
Succeeded by Marcel Léger
Constituency Cochrane North
Personal details
Born (1911-01-25)January 25, 1911
Cochrane, Ontario
Died October 6, 1948(1948-10-06) (aged 37)
Cochrane, Ontario
Political party Progressive Conservative
Military service
Allegiance Canadian[note 1]
Service/branch Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service 1941-1945
Rank Flight-Lieutenant
Unit Pathfinders
Awards DFC

Jean-Pierre Henri "Johnny" Carrère (January 25, 1911 - October 6, 1948) DFC was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Cochrane North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1948. A member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, he was elected in the 1948 election, but died in a car accident after just a few months in office.

He died October 5, 1948 after sustaining injuries in a collision with his vehicle and a train.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Served with the French Air Force from 1939-1940.
  1. ↑ "Crash Takes Life Of John Carrere, N. Cochrane MPP". The Globe and Mail. October 7, 1948. p. 1.



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