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John Probe

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Succeeded by
  
Emmett McCusker

Profession
  
teacher

Name
  
John Probe


Preceded by
  
Donald Alexander McNiven

Full Name
  
John Oliver Probe

Born
  
24 December 1900 Weyburn, Saskatchewan (
1900-12-24
)

Died
  
29 September 1964(1964-09-29) (aged 63) Regina, Saskatchewan

Political party
  
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation

Spouse(s)
  
Georgina A. Breeze m. 23 December 1926

John Oliver Probe (24 December 1900 – 29 September 1964) was a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan and became a teacher by career.

Probe served in the military for World War II at various postings. He attended the University of Saskatchewan and received a Bachelor of Arts, Collegiate Certificate in Education, Math Specialist.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Regina City riding in the 1945 general election after an unsuccessful attempt in 1940. Probe was defeated in the 1949 election by Emmett McCusker of the Liberal Party.

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John Probe Wikipedia