John Crosbie

Canadian politician (1931-2020)
Person human Q1699688
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John Crosbie

Summary

John Crosbie is a human[1]. Born in St. John's[2], he… he was born on January 30, 1931[3]. He died in St. John's[4]. He died on January 10, 2020[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. John's[2], John Crosbie…
  • John Crosbie passed away in St. John's[4].
  • John Crosbie was born on January 30, 1931[3].
  • John Crosbie died on January 10, 2020[5].
  • John Crosbie held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • John Crosbie's professions included lawyer[6].
  • John Crosbie's professions included politician[7].
  • John Crosbie held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador[10].
  • John Crosbie held the position of Minister of Fisheries and Oceans[11].
  • John Crosbie held the position of Minister of International Trade[12].
  • John Crosbie held the position of Minister of Transport[13].
  • John Crosbie held the position of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada[14].
  • John Crosbie held the position of Minister of Finance[15].
  • John Crosbie's education included a stint at Queen's University[16].
  • John Crosbie received the Officer of the Order of Canada[17].
  • John Crosbie received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal[18].
  • John Crosbie received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[19].
  • John Crosbie received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[20].
  • John Crosbie is recorded as male[21].
  • John Crosbie's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Crosbie was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada[23].
  • John Crosbie was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[24].
  • John Crosbie was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[25].
  • John Crosbie's Commons category is recorded as John Crosbie[26].
  • John Crosbie's family name is recorded as Crosbie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Crosbie's place of birth was St. John's[2]. He was born on January 30, 1931[3].

Education

John Crosbie was educated at Queen's University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador[10], a position[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1949[30]; Minister of Fisheries and Oceans[11], a position[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1979[33]; Minister of International Trade[12], a position[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1983[36]; Minister of Transport[13], a position[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1936[39]; Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada[14], a position[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1867[42]; and Minister of Finance[15], a position[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1867[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[17], a grade of an order[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1967[48]; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal[18], a jubilee medal[49], founded in 1977[50]; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[19], a medallion[51], in Canada[52], founded in 2002[53]; and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[20].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Conservative Party of Canada[23], a political party[54], in Canada[55], founded in 2003[56], headquartered in Ottawa[57]; Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[24], a political party[58], in Canada[59], founded in 1942[60], headquartered in Ottawa[61]; and Liberal Party of Canada[25], a political party[62], in Canada[63], founded in 1861[64], headquartered in Ottawa[65].

Death and Burial

John Crosbie died on January 10, 2020[5]. He died in St. John's[4].

Why It Matters

John Crosbie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was John Crosbie born?

John Crosbie was born in St. John's[2].

Where did John Crosbie die?

John Crosbie died in St. John's[4].

What did John Crosbie do for work?

John Crosbie worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did John Crosbie go to school?

John Crosbie was educated at Queen's University[16].

What awards did John Crosbie receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[17], Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal[18], Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[19], and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation lawyer, politician
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  3. 19d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
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    Sex or gender male
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