Background
Campney, Ralph Osborne was born on June 6, 1894 in Picton, Ontario. Son of Frank Bowerman and Mary Emily (Cronk) Campney.
lawyer Canadian government official
Campney, Ralph Osborne was born on June 6, 1894 in Picton, Ontario. Son of Frank Bowerman and Mary Emily (Cronk) Campney.
Bachelor of Arts, Queen's University, 1921.
1 son, Alan. Called to the bar, Ontario, 1924, British Columbia, 1929, created Dominion King’s Counsel, 1940. Associate private secretary to Prime Minister West. L. Mackenzie King, 1924-1926. Private secretary to Honorary James Malcom, 1926-1929.
Member firm Campney, Owen, Murphy & Owen, Vancouver, since 1936.
Chairman National Harbours Board, 1936-1940. Member Canadian House of Commons for Van Centre, since 1949.
Parliamentary assistant to Minister of National Defense, 1951, solicitor general of Canada, 1952, associate minister of National Defense, 1953-1954, minister of national defense, since 1954. Canadian representative council meetings North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1954-1956.
Past director Air Cadet League Canada.
Trustee, member university council Queen's U.
Member firm Campney, Owen, Murphy & Owen, Vancouver, since 1936. Chairman National Harbours Board, 1936-1940. Member Canadian House of Commons for Van Centre, since 1949.
Served in CEF, 1915-1917, Royal Flying Corps, 1917-1918.
Married Vera Wilhelmina Farnsworth, November 25, 1925.