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| name = James McGrath
| name = James McGrath
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| honorific-suffix = [[Queen's Privy Council for Canada|PC]]
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| governor_general1 = [[Jeanne Sauvé]]<br />[[Ray Hnatyshyn]]
| premier1 = [[Brian Peckford]]<br>[[Tom Rideout|Thomas Rideout]]<br>[[Clyde Wells]]
| premier1 = [[Brian Peckford]]<br />[[Tom Rideout|Thomas Rideout]]<br />[[Clyde Kirby Wells|Clyde Wells]]
| predecessor1 = [[William Anthony Paddon|Tony Paddon]]
| predecessor1 = [[William Anthony Paddon|Tony Paddon]]
| successor1 = [[Frederick Russell]]
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|birth_name=James Aloysius McGrath
|birth_name=James Aloysius McGrath
| birth_date = {{birth date|1932|1|11}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1932|1|11}}
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'''James Aloysius McGrath''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|PC}} (January 11, 1932 – February 28, 2017) was a politician and the [[List of lieutenant governors of Newfoundland and Labrador#Lieutenant Governors of Newfoundland, 1949–1999|eighth]] [[Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador|lieutenant governor of Newfoundland]], Canada.

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'''James Aloysius McGrath''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|PC}} (January 11, 1932 – February 28, 2017) was a politician and the [[List of lieutenant governors of Newfoundland and Labrador#Lieutenant Governors of Newfoundland, 1949–1999|eighth]] [[Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador|Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland]], Canada.


==Life==
==Life==
As a young man, McGrath was a member of the [[Responsible Government League]] which opposed [[Dominion of Newfoundland|Newfoundland]] [[Canadian Confederation|becoming a province of Canada]]. Nevertheless, upon the dominion's joining confederation in 1949, McGrath left to enlist with the [[Royal Canadian Air Force]]. He returned to [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]] in 1953 and became sales manager with radio station [[CJYQ|CJON]]. In 1955, he became secretary of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador|provincial Progressive Conservative Party]] association. In 1956, he ran unsuccessfully for the party in the provincial election.
As a young man, McGrath was a member of the [[Responsible Government League]] which opposed [[Dominion of Newfoundland|Newfoundland]] [[Canadian Confederation|becoming a province of Canada]]. Nevertheless, upon the dominion's joining confederation in 1949, McGrath left to enlist with the [[Royal Canadian Air Force]]. He returned to [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]] in 1953 and became sales manager with radio station [[CJYQ|CJON]]. In 1955, he became secretary of the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador|provincial Progressive Conservative Party]] association. In 1956, he ran unsuccessfully for the party in the provincial election.

His daughter [[Robin McGrath]] is a poet and novelist.<ref>Aaron Peach, [https://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/arts/robin-mcgrath.php "Robin McGrath (1949-)"]. ''Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador'', 2006.</ref>


==Federal politics==
==Federal politics==
He entered federal politics the next year, and won a seat in the [[House of Commons of Canada]] in the [[Canadian federal election, 1957|1957 election]] as the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[St. John's East]]. In 1962, McGrath became [[parliamentary secretary]] to the Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys, and served in that position until he was defeated along with the [[John Diefenbaker|Diefenbaker]] government in the [[Canadian federal election, 1963|1963 election]].
He entered federal politics the next year, and won a seat in the [[House of Commons of Canada]] in the [[1957 Canadian federal election|1957 election]] as the [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[St. John's East (federal electoral district)|St. John's East]]. In 1962, McGrath became [[parliamentary secretary]] to the Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys, and served in that position until he was defeated along with the [[John Diefenbaker|Diefenbaker]] government in the [[1963 Canadian federal election|1963 election]].


McGrath regained his seat in the [[Canadian federal election, 1968|1968 election]], and remained in parliament through five subsequent elections.
McGrath regained his seat in the [[1968 Canadian federal election|1968 election]], and remained in parliament through five subsequent elections.


When the Progressive Conservatives formed the government following the [[Canadian federal election, 1979|1979 election]], [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] [[Joe Clark]] advised the [[Governor General of Canada|Governor General]] to appoint McGrath [[Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Canada)|Minister of Fisheries and Oceans]]. McGrath returned to the [[Opposition (parliamentary)|opposition bench]] when Clark's [[minority government]] was defeated in the [[Canadian federal election, 1980|1980 election]].
When the Progressive Conservatives formed the government following the [[1979 Canadian federal election|1979 election]], [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] [[Joe Clark]] advised the [[Governor General of Canada|Governor General]] to appoint McGrath [[Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Canada)|Minister of Fisheries and Oceans]]. McGrath returned to the [[Opposition (parliamentary)|opposition bench]] when Clark's [[minority government]] was defeated in the [[1980 Canadian federal election|1980 election]].


McGrath was not included in the [[Cabinet of Canada|Cabinet]] when the Tories returned to power in the [[Canadian federal election, 1984|1984 election]] under [[Brian Mulroney]]. Instead, McGrath was appointed chairman of the Special Committee on the Reform of the House of Commons. The report he authored led to a number of procedural changes, including the introduction of election by secret ballot for the position of [[Speaker of the House of Commons (Canada)|Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons]]. Its recommendations also led to the formation of the [[Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians]], established in 1996.<ref>[[Barry Turner (politician)|J. Barry Turner]], [http://www.exparl.ca/documents/Barry%20Turner%20Article-e.pdf "Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706180544/http://www.exparl.ca/documents/Barry%20Turner%20Article-e.pdf |date=2011-07-06 }}. ''[[Canadian Parliamentary Review]]'', Autumn, 1996. As reprinted by [http://www.exparl.ca The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians]. Retrieved 2011-01-12.</ref> McGrath also served as chairman of the Standing Committee on [[Human Rights]].
McGrath was not included in the [[Cabinet of Canada|Cabinet]] when the Tories returned to power in the [[1984 Canadian federal election|1984 election]] under [[Brian Mulroney]]. Instead, McGrath was appointed chairman of the Special Committee on the Reform of the House of Commons. The report he authored led to a number of procedural changes, including the introduction of election by secret ballot for the position of [[Speaker of the House of Commons (Canada)|Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons]]. Its recommendations also led to the formation of the [[Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians]], established in 1996.<ref>[[Barry Turner (politician)|J. Barry Turner]], [http://www.exparl.ca/documents/Barry%20Turner%20Article-e.pdf "Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706180544/http://www.exparl.ca/documents/Barry%20Turner%20Article-e.pdf |date=2011-07-06 }}. ''[[Canadian Parliamentary Review]]'', Autumn, 1996. As reprinted by [http://www.exparl.ca The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians]. Retrieved 2011-01-12.</ref> McGrath also served as chairman of the Standing Committee on [[Human Rights]].


==Retirement==
==Retirement==
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==Death==
==Death==


McGrath died at home on February 28, 2017.<ref>http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/former-politician-james-mcgrath-dies-1.4004246</ref>
McGrath died at home on February 28, 2017.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/former-politician-james-mcgrath-dies-1.4004246| title = Longtime politician, former lieutenant governor, James McGrath dies at 85 {{!}} CBC News}}</ref>


==Arms==
==Arms==
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The Honourable
James McGrath
PC
8th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
September 5, 1986 – November 5, 1991
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors GeneralJeanne Sauvé
Ray Hnatyshyn
PremierBrian Peckford
Thomas Rideout
Clyde Wells
Preceded byTony Paddon
Succeeded byFrederick Russell
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for St. John's East
In office
June 10, 1957 – April 8, 1963
Preceded byAllan Fraser
Succeeded byJoseph O'Keefe
In office
June 25, 1968 – September 5, 1986
Preceded byJoseph O'Keefe
Succeeded byJack Harris
Personal details
Born
James Aloysius McGrath

(1932-01-11)January 11, 1932
Buchans, Dominion of Newfoundland
DiedFebruary 28, 2017(2017-02-28) (aged 85)
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
NationalityCanadian
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Professionsales manager

James Aloysius McGrath, PC (January 11, 1932 – February 28, 2017) was a politician and the eighth lieutenant governor of Newfoundland, Canada.

Life[edit]

As a young man, McGrath was a member of the Responsible Government League which opposed Newfoundland becoming a province of Canada. Nevertheless, upon the dominion's joining confederation in 1949, McGrath left to enlist with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He returned to Newfoundland in 1953 and became sales manager with radio station CJON. In 1955, he became secretary of the provincial Progressive Conservative Party association. In 1956, he ran unsuccessfully for the party in the provincial election.

His daughter Robin McGrath is a poet and novelist.[1]

Federal politics[edit]

He entered federal politics the next year, and won a seat in the House of Commons of Canada in the 1957 election as the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for St. John's East. In 1962, McGrath became parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys, and served in that position until he was defeated along with the Diefenbaker government in the 1963 election.

McGrath regained his seat in the 1968 election, and remained in parliament through five subsequent elections.

When the Progressive Conservatives formed the government following the 1979 election, Prime Minister Joe Clark advised the Governor General to appoint McGrath Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. McGrath returned to the opposition bench when Clark's minority government was defeated in the 1980 election.

McGrath was not included in the Cabinet when the Tories returned to power in the 1984 election under Brian Mulroney. Instead, McGrath was appointed chairman of the Special Committee on the Reform of the House of Commons. The report he authored led to a number of procedural changes, including the introduction of election by secret ballot for the position of Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons. Its recommendations also led to the formation of the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians, established in 1996.[2] McGrath also served as chairman of the Standing Committee on Human Rights.

Retirement[edit]

In August 1986, McGrath left politics to accept an appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland. He retired from the position in 1991.

Death[edit]

McGrath died at home on February 28, 2017.[3]

Arms[edit]

Coat of arms of James McGrath
Notes
The arms of James McGrath consist of:[4]
Crest
Upon a helmet mantled Rose and Vert doubled Argent on a wreath Argent, Rose and Vert a demi-lion Or gorged with an antique crown pendant therefrom a chevron Gules bearing in its dexter paw a trefoil slipped Vert.
Escutcheon
Tierced in pale Rose Argent and Vert over all a representation of the mace of the House of Commons of Canada in bend Or between six crosses botonny two in pale per pale Rose and Vert two in fess Argent two in bend sinister counterchanged.
Supporters
Two Caribou Argent langued Gules attired and unguled Or.
Compartment
On a rock Proper rising from waves Azure crested Argent.
Motto
Melius Est Nomen Bonum Quam Divitiae Multae

References[edit]

  1. ^ Aaron Peach, "Robin McGrath (1949-)". Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador, 2006.
  2. ^ J. Barry Turner, "Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians" Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. Canadian Parliamentary Review, Autumn, 1996. As reprinted by The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  3. ^ "Longtime politician, former lieutenant governor, James McGrath dies at 85 | CBC News".
  4. ^ Canadian Heraldic Authority (Volume II), Ottawa, 1990

External links[edit]

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