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John Lynch-Staunton
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| Leader of the Conservative Party | |
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Interim
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| In office December 7, 2003 – March 20, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Harper |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | |
| In office December 7, 1993 – September 30, 2004 |
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| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Royce Frith |
| Succeeded by | Noël Kinsella |
| Canadian Senator from Grandville |
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| In office September 23, 1990 – June 19, 2005 |
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| Nominated by | Brian Mulroney |
| Appointed by | Ray Hnatyshyn |
| Preceded by | Léopold Langlois (1988) |
| Succeeded by | Andrée Champagne |
| Montreal City Councillor for Côte-des-Neiges | |
| In office October 24, 1960 – November 10, 1974 |
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| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Nick Auf der Maur |
| Personal details | |
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John George Lynch-Staunton
June 19, 1930 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | August 17, 2012 (aged 82) Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations |
Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse |
Juliana de Kuyper
(m. 1958) |
| Children | 5 |
| Residences | Montreal, Quebec |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University (BSc) Queen's University (MA) |
John George Lynch-Staunton (born June 19, 1930 – died August 17, 2012) was an important Canadian politician. He was a senator and even served as the temporary leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. This was from December 2003 to March 2004. He represented the area of Grandville in Quebec.
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Early Life and Education
John Lynch-Staunton was born in Montreal, Quebec. He went to school at Collège Stanislas and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in Montreal. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in 1953. Later, he studied Canadian History at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, from 1953 to 1955.
Family Life
John Lynch-Staunton married Juliana de Kuyper in 1958. They had five children together: Mark, Peter, Gabrielle, Sophie, and Sean. Sadly, Mark and Peter passed away in 2013 and 2015. John also had nine grandchildren: Caitlin, Harrison, Connor, Juliana, Aidan, Jaryd, Monique, Jack, Matthew, and Tyce.
Serving as a City Councillor
In 1960, John Lynch-Staunton was elected to the city council in Montreal. He represented the area called Côte-des-Neiges. He was part of Mayor Jean Drapeau's political group, the Parti civique de Montréal. He was re-elected three more times in 1962, 1966, and 1970. Mayor Drapeau chose him to be the vice-chairman of the executive committee. In 1974, he lost his election to Nick Auf der Maur.
Becoming a Senator
John Lynch-Staunton was chosen to become a senator on September 23, 1990. This was suggested by the Prime Minister at the time, Brian Mulroney. A year later, he became the Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate.
In December 1993, he became the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. This happened after the Liberal Party won the general election that year.
From December 8, 2003, he served as the temporary leader of the new Conservative Party of Canada. This new party was formed when the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada joined together. He led the party until Stephen Harper was elected leader in March 2004. He continued as Leader of the Opposition in the Senate until September 30, 2004. He retired from Parliament on June 19, 2005, when he turned 75, which is the mandatory retirement age for senators.
Later Years and Passing
After retiring from the Senate, John Lynch-Staunton continued to be involved in local politics. He won a council seat in Stanstead, Quebec, in the municipal elections on November 1, 2009.
John Lynch-Staunton passed away on August 17, 2012. He was 82 years old. He had a heart attack while at a family gathering in Pincher Creek, Alberta.
