Background
He was born in Montreal, Quebec and became a cartage contractor and manager, particularly of Healy Brothers Limited.
He was born in Montreal, Quebec and became a cartage contractor and manager, particularly of Healy Brothers Limited.
Healy became a Montreal city alderman in a 1938 by-election. He was re-elected to city council in 1939, then acclaimed councillor in 1942, 1944, 1947 and 1950. He was first elected to Parliament at the Saint Ann riding in the 1940 general election and re-elected for successive terms in 1945, 1949 and 1953.