Background
He was born in Brooklet, near Hinchinbrooke, Quebec, the son of Frederick Malcolm Rennie, farmer, and Maria Carter.
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John Rennie
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Career
He went to school in Stark School House in Godmanchester, Quebec, at Huntingdon Academy, at McGill University, and then at Bishop"s College in Lennoxville, Quebec. He received a bachelor"s degree in economics and political science in 1929. He took correspondence courses from Queen"s University and received a diploma in the field of life insurance in 1932.
At first working as an insurance agent in the region of Huntingdon, Quebec, he was later a teacher in Frelighsburg, Quebec and in Pointe-Claire, Quebec.
He returned to work in the field of insurance in 1936 in Montreal, where he was an agent of Manufacturer"s Life Insurance. He trained as an officer in 1940 and 1941 and became a lieutenant in the Black Watch regiment in 1942.
He served at the military depot in Longueuil from 1942 to 1944, then served overseas as a staff officer from 1944 to 1946. He retired on November 23, 1946 with the rank of major.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the Union Nationale in Huntingdon in a by-election on July 23, 1947.
He was re-elected in the 1948 general election. He died in office in 1952 at the age of 47 years 2 months. He is buried in Hillside Cemetery at Hinchinbrooke, Quebec.
John Rennie High School in Pointe-Claire is named for him.
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Born
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Died
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Nationality
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Political Party
Union Nationale