Leonard Simpson
Ontario MPP
In office
1929–1940
Preceded byCharles Ernest Wright
Succeeded byDuncan McArthur
ConstituencySimcoe Centre
Personal details
Born(1882-07-30)July 30, 1882
Thornton, Ontario
DiedAugust 18, 1940(1940-08-18) (aged 58)
Picton, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
SpouseEleanor M. Dutcher
OccupationPhysician

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

Ontario provincial government of Mitchell Hepburn Cabinet post (1) Predecessor Office Successor George Henry Minister of Education1934-1940 Duncan McArthur

References

  1. ^ a b c Normandin, A L (1939). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1939.
  2. ^ a b Journal of the American Medical Association (PDF). American Medical Association. October 26, 1940. p. 1472. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
  3. ^ a b "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. ((cite news)): Missing or empty |title= (help)
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