Joseph Downey (Ontario politician)

Joseph Patrick Downey (January 17, 1865 – 1926) was an Ontario journalist and political figure. He represented Wellington South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1902 to 1911 as a Conservative member.

Joseph Patrick Downey
Ontario MPP
In office 1902–1911
Preceded by	John Mutrie
Succeeded by	Henry Scholfield
Constituency	Wellington South
Personal details
Born	(1865-01-17)January 17, 1865 Puslinch Township, Canada West
Died	1926 (aged 60–61) Orillia, Ontario
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Ellen Josephine Coghlan ​ ​ (m. 1893)​
Occupation	Journalist

He was born in Puslinch Township, Canada West, the son of Patrick Downey. He served as editor for the Guelph Herald from 1885 to 1907. Downey married Ellen Josephine Coghlan in 1893. In 1910, he was appointed superintendent for the Ontario Asylum for Idiots (later the Huronia Regional Centre). Downey died in Orillia in 1926.

References

• Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910, EJ Chambers

External links

• Orillia Museum of Art and History: July 2007 newsletter (pdf)
• Memories of Mount Forest and surrounding townships ..., AW Wright (1928)
• Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine