John Gerald Masters (born John Gerald Mastrangelo, 27 September 1931 – 5 January 2024) was a Canadian politician. He served as mayor of the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and as a federal Member of Parliament.

Jack Masters
4th Mayor of Thunder Bay
In office
1986–1991
Preceded byWalter Assef
Succeeded byDavid Hamilton
MP for Thunder Bay—Nipigon
In office
1980–1984
Preceded byBob Andras
Succeeded byErnie Epp
Personal details
Born
John Gerald Mastrangelo

(1931-09-27)27 September 1931
Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Died5 January 2024(2024-01-05) (aged 92)
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal

Biography

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John Gerald Mastrangelo was born in Fort William, Ontario on 27 September 1931. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal for the constituency of Thunder Bay—Nipigon in the 1980 federal election and served as the parliamentary secretary to the Minister of State (Mines) and the Minister of Communications in the final government of Pierre Trudeau. He was defeated in the 1984 federal election by Ernie Epp. Masters died in Thunder Bay on 5 January 2024, at the age of 92.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Hardy, Justin (6 January 2024). "Thunder Bay Icon passes at 92". TBnewswatch. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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