About Jack Spence
Lived 1907 – 1981 (aged 74). Jack Spence was a Canadian politician.
John Purvis Spence (March 27, 1905 – June 25, 1981) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1955 to 1977, representing the electoral districts of Kent East from 1955 to 1967, Kent from 1967 to 1975, and Kent—Elgin from 1975 to 1977.
He was born in Muirkirk, Ontario in 1905 and farmed in that area. In the 1940s he was a councillor and reeve of Orford Township and in 1949 became warden of Kent. He died in St. Thomas, Ontario in 1981 at the age of 76.
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Who was Jack Spence?
Canadian politician
When was Jack Spence born?
Jack Spence was born on 27 March 1907 in Ontario.
When did Jack Spence die?
Jack Spence died on 25 June 1981 in St. Thomas.
What was Jack Spence's occupation?
Jack Spence was a politician.
What nationality was Jack Spence?
Jack Spence was Canadian.
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