Russell Temple Kelley

Russell Kelly
Ontario MPP
In office
1945–1951
Preceded byFrederick Wilson Warren
Succeeded byRay Connell
ConstituencyHamilton—Wentworth
Personal details
Born(1877-09-10)September 10, 1877
Huron County, Ontario
DiedFebruary 20, 1952(1952-02-20) (aged 75)
Hamilton, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Grace Gillespie Powis
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(m. 1910)​
ResidenceHamilton, Ontario
OccupationBusinessman
CabinetMinister without portfolio (1950–1951)

Russell Temple Kelley (September 10, 1877 – February 20, 1952) was an Ontario insurance broker and political figure. He represented Hamilton—Wentworth in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Progressive Conservative member from 1945 to 1951.

Background

He was born in Huron County, Ontario in 1877, the son of James Kelley. In 1910, he married Grace Gillespie Powis.[1]

Politics

Kelley served as Minister of Health in the provincial cabinet from 1946 to 1950; he was also Minister Without Portfolio from 1950 to 1951. He served as president of the local Chamber of Commerce and was director of the local YMCA. He died at his home in Hamilton in 1952. He had been in declining health ever since suffering a stroke during a sitting of the legislature in his final term.[2]

Cabinet positions

Ontario provincial government of Leslie Frost
Ontario provincial government of Thomas Kennedy
Ontario provincial government of George A. Drew
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Percy Vivian Minister of Health
1946-1950 		Mac Phillips

References

  1. ^ "Who's who in Canada". Who's Who in Canada. International Press. 1946. ISSN 0083-9450. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  2. ^ "Speech-Making Hobby: Former Health Minister Kelley Dies". The Globe and Mail. February 21, 1952. p. 8.


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