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BRACKEN, The Hon. John, P.C., B.S.A., LL.D.

Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1883.06.22

Place of Birth: Ellisville, Ontario, Canada

Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1969.03.18 (85 years old)

Profession | Occupation: Author, farmer, professor

Party Leader:

Federal Political Experience

Years of Service: 1477 Days (4 years, 16 days)

^ House of Commons

Constituency	Political Affiliation at Election	Date of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)	Result
Brandon, Manitoba	Progressive Conservative	1949.06.27	Defeated
Neepawa, Manitoba	Progressive Conservative	1945.06.11	Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)

Party	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative	1942.12.11 - 1949.06.26

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian

Leader of the Official Opposition

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Official Opposition	1945.06.11 - 1948.07.20

^ Committees - House of Commons

Member

Committee	Session
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization	20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)

^ Political Party Roles

Progressive Conservative Party

Role	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate	1942.12.11 - 1942.12.11
Party Leader	1942.12.11 - 1948.07.20