Martin James Maloney

Martin J. Maloney
Member of Parliament for Renfrew South
In office October 1925 – October 1935
Preceded by	Thomas Andrew Low
Succeeded by	James Joseph McCann
Personal details
Born	Martin James Maloney (1875-10-09)9 October 1875 Eganville, Ontario, Canada
Died	21 November 1953(1953-11-21) (aged 76)
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Margaret Bonfield m. 19 February 1901[1]
Profession	physician

Martin James Maloney (9 October 1875 – 21 November 1953) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Eganville, Ontario and became a physician.

Early life and education

Malone attended McGill University, where he attained his medical degrees (MD, CM). In 1901, he married Margaret Bonfield whose father was James Bonfield, a member of the Ontario provincial legislature.[1]

Career

He conducted unsuccessful election campaigns at the Renfrew South riding in the 1911 election, a 22 February 1912 by-election and the 1921 election. He ran as a Conservative, except in 1921 when he sought the seat for the Progressive party. Malone won Renfrew South in the 1925 general election and was re-elected there in 1926 and 1930. In the 1935 election, he was defeated by James Joseph McCann of the Liberal party. Maloney made an unsuccessful effort to unseat McCann in the 1940 federal election.

Family life

He was married to Margaret Bonfield on 19 February 1901.[2]

Together they had the following children[3][4][5][6][2]

• James A. Maloney, who became a notable politician
• Henry Joseph Maloney, who became a priest
• Patrick J. Maloney, who became a notable pediatrician
• Arthur Maloney, who became a notable politician
• Margaret Godin
• Mary Anthony Maloney
• Eleanor Maloney
• Anna Lyons
• Frances French
• Catherine Maloney, who became a nun

References

1. Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
2. "Obituary, MALONEY, Rev. Henry Joseph". The Ottawa Citizen. 9 July 1987.
3. Proulx, Michèle (1997). The Uranium Mining lndustry of the Bancroft Area: an Environmental History and Heritage Assessment (PDF). Trent University. p. 37.
4. Torontonensis, 1937. University of Toronto Archives & Records Management Services. Toronto : Students' Administrative Council of the University of Toronto [etc.] 1937.
5. North of 7 and Proud of It. The Bancroft Heritage Book Committee. 2003. pp. 196–197. ISBN 978-0973266900.
6. Reynolds, Nila (1979). Bancroft. A Bonanza of Memories. The Centennial Committee. p. 223.

External links

• Martin James Maloney – Parliament of Canada biography