John Patrick Barry (December 23, 1893 – August 17, 1946) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. Defeating candidates Frances Fish and John Adams Creaghan, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1935 election as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Northumberland. He was defeated in the 1940 election as an Independent Liberal candidate.[1]

John Patrick Barry
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Northumberland
In office
1935–1940
Preceded byGeorge Manning McDade
Succeeded byJoseph Leonard O'Brien
Personal details
BornDecember 23, 1893
Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedAugust 17, 1946
Political partyLiberal
Occupationlawyer

Barry was born in Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada.

1940 Canadian federal election: Northumberland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Joseph Leonard O'Brien 5,149 39.91 +16.01
Liberal John William Maloney 5,072 39.32 -16.67
Independent Liberal John Patrick Barry 2,679 20.77 -35.52
Total valid votes 12,900 100.00
1935 Canadian federal election: Northumberland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Patrick Barry 7,662 56.29 +15.24
Conservative John Creaghan 3,253 23.90 -35.05
Reconstruction Frances Fish 2,697 19.81 Ø
Total valid votes 13,612 100.00

References

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  1. ^ "John Patrick Barry". Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
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