John Henry Haines Root

Wellington—Dufferin

Dates of service

November 22, 1951 (general election) – September 17, 1975

About

Wellington—Dufferin

29th Parliament

October 21, 1971 – September 17, 1975

28th Parliament

October 17, 1967 – October 20, 1971

27th Parliament

September 25, 1963 – October 16, 1967

26th Parliament

June 11, 1959 – September 24, 1963

25th Parliament

June 9, 1955 – June 10, 1959

Wellington North

24th Parliament

November 22, 1951 – May 2, 1955

29th Parliament (December 13, 1971 – August 11, 1975)

Member, Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates
March 18, 1975 – July 18, 1975

Member, Standing Committee on Resources Development
March 18, 1975 – July 18, 1975

Member, Standing Committee on Resources Development
March 12, 1974 – February 14, 1975

Member, Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates
March 12, 1974 – February 14, 1975

Member, Standing Committee on Social Development
March 27, 1973 – March 5, 1974

Member, Standing Committee on Social Development
December 1, 1972 – December 15, 1972

28th Parliament (February 14, 1968 – September 13, 1971)

Member, Standing Committee on Natural and Physical Resources
April 6, 1971 – September 13, 1971

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Food
March 3, 1970 – November 13, 1970

Member, Standing Committee on Highways and Transport
March 3, 1970 – November 13, 1970

Member, Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
March 3, 1970 – November 13, 1970

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
March 3, 1970 – November 13, 1970

Member, Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
November 25, 1968 – December 17, 1969

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
November 25, 1968 – December 17, 1969

Member, Standing Committee on Highways and Transport
November 25, 1968 – December 17, 1969

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Food
November 25, 1968 – December 17, 1969

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Food
February 26, 1968 – July 23, 1968

Member, Standing Committee on Labour
February 19, 1968 – July 23, 1968

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 19, 1968 – July 23, 1968

Member, Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
February 19, 1968 – July 23, 1968

Member, Standing Committee on Highways and Transport
February 19, 1968 – July 23, 1968

27th Parliament (October 29, 1963 – September 5, 1967)

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
January 28, 1967 – June 15, 1967

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Food
January 28, 1967 – June 15, 1967

Member, Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
January 28, 1967 – June 15, 1967

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
January 28, 1966 – July 8, 1966

Member, Standing Committee on Highways and Tourism
January 28, 1966 – July 8, 1966

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
January 25, 1965 – June 22, 1965

Member, Standing Committee on Highways and Tourism
January 25, 1965 – June 22, 1965

Member, Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Wildlife and Mining
January 25, 1965 – June 22, 1965

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
January 25, 1965 – June 22, 1965

Member, Standing Committee on Highways and Tourism
January 21, 1964 – May 8, 1964

Member, Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Wildlife and Mining
January 21, 1964 – May 8, 1964

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
January 21, 1964 – May 8, 1964

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
January 21, 1964 – May 8, 1964

Member, Standing Committee on Education, Health and Welfare
January 21, 1964 – May 8, 1964

Member, Standing Committee on Government Commissions
January 16, 1964 – May 8, 1964

26th Parliament (January 26, 1960 – August 16, 1963)

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
December 3, 1962 – April 26, 1963

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
December 3, 1962 – April 26, 1963

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
December 3, 1962 – April 26, 1963

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation, Lands and Forests
December 3, 1962 – April 26, 1963

Member, Standing Committee on Mining
December 3, 1962 – April 26, 1963

Member, Standing Committee on Highways and Highway Safety
December 3, 1962 – April 26, 1963

Member, Standing Committee on Health and Welfare
December 3, 1962 – April 26, 1963

Member, Standing Committee on Government Commissions
December 3, 1962 – April 26, 1963

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
December 3, 1962 – April 26, 1963

Member, Standing Committee on Energy
December 3, 1962 – April 26, 1963

Member, Standing Committee on Education
December 3, 1962 – April 26, 1963

Member, Standing Committee on Travel and Publicity
December 3, 1962 – April 26, 1963

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
March 8, 1962 – April 18, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Health and Welfare
March 8, 1962 – April 18, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Government Commissions
March 8, 1962 – April 18, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Travel and Publicity
March 8, 1962 – April 12, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Education
March 8, 1962 – April 18, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Highways and Highway Safety
March 8, 1962 – April 18, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
March 8, 1962 – April 18, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Energy
March 8, 1962 – April 18, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
March 8, 1962 – April 18, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation, Lands and Forests
March 8, 1962 – April 18, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
March 8, 1962 – April 18, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Mining
March 8, 1962 – April 18, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation, Lands and Forests
December 4, 1961 – March 8, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Health and Welfare
November 28, 1961 – March 8, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Highways and Highway Safety
November 28, 1961 – March 8, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
November 28, 1961 – March 8, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation
November 28, 1961 – December 4, 1961

Member, Standing Committee on Government Commissions
November 28, 1961 – March 8, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Travel and Publicity
November 28, 1961 – March 8, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Education
November 28, 1961 – March 8, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Lands and Forests
November 28, 1961 – December 4, 1961

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
November 28, 1961 – March 8, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Energy
November 28, 1961 – March 8, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
November 28, 1961 – March 8, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
November 28, 1961 – March 8, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Mining
November 28, 1961 – March 8, 1962

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
November 25, 1960 – March 29, 1961

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
November 25, 1960 – March 29, 1961

Member, Standing Committee on Highways and Highway Safety
November 25, 1960 – March 29, 1961

Member, Standing Committee on Health and Welfare
November 25, 1960 – March 29, 1961

Member, Standing Committee on Energy
November 25, 1960 – March 29, 1961

Member, Standing Committee on Education
November 25, 1960 – March 29, 1961

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation
November 25, 1960 – March 29, 1961

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
November 25, 1960 – March 29, 1961

Member, Standing Committee on Travel and Publicity
November 25, 1960 – March 29, 1961

Member, Standing Committee on Highways and Highway Safety
February 11, 1960 – April 12, 1960

Member, Standing Committee on Energy
February 11, 1960 – April 12, 1960

Member, Standing Committee on Travel and Publicity
January 29, 1960 – April 12, 1960

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
January 29, 1960 – April 12, 1960

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
January 29, 1960 – April 12, 1960

Member, Standing Committee on Education
January 29, 1960 – April 12, 1960

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation
January 29, 1960 – April 12, 1960

Member, Standing Committee on Health and Welfare
January 29, 1960 – April 12, 1960

Minister Without Portfolio
December 22, 1958 – November 8, 1961

25th Parliament (September 8, 1955 – May 4, 1959)

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 3, 1959 – March 26, 1959

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 3, 1959 – March 26, 1959

Member, Standing Committee on Travel and Publicity
February 3, 1959 – March 26, 1959

Member, Standing Committee on Education
February 3, 1959 – March 26, 1959

Member, Standing Committee on Government Commissions
February 3, 1959 – March 26, 1959

Member, Standing Committee on Highway Safety
February 3, 1959 – March 26, 1959

Member, Standing Committee on Health
January 30, 1959 – March 26, 1959

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
January 30, 1959 – March 26, 1959

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation
January 30, 1959 – March 26, 1959

Minister Without Portfolio
December 22, 1958 – November 8, 1961

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Education
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Travel and Publicity
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Health
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Highway Safety
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Legal Bills
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 7, 1958 – March 27, 1958

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Education
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Health
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Legal Bills
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Travel and Publicity
February 1, 1957 – April 3, 1957

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 6, 1956 – March 28, 1956

Member, Standing Committee on Conservation
February 3, 1956 – March 28, 1956

Member, Standing Committee on Education
February 3, 1956 – March 28, 1956

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
February 3, 1956 – March 28, 1956

Member, Standing Committee on Health
February 3, 1956 – March 28, 1956

Member, Standing Committee on Legal Bills
February 3, 1956 – March 28, 1956

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 3, 1956 – March 28, 1956

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 3, 1956 – March 28, 1956

Member, Standing Committee on Travel and Publicity
February 3, 1956 – March 28, 1956

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
February 3, 1956 – March 28, 1956

Member, Select Committee on Toll Roads and Highway Financing
September 8, 1955 – February 19, 1957

24th Parliament (February 21, 1952 – May 2, 1955)

Member, Standing Committee on Legal Bills
February 11, 1955 – March 31, 1955

Member, Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
February 11, 1955 – March 31, 1955

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 11, 1955 – March 31, 1955

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
February 11, 1955 – March 31, 1955

Member, Standing Committee on Education
February 11, 1955 – March 31, 1955

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
February 11, 1955 – March 31, 1955

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 11, 1955 – March 31, 1955

Member, Select Committee on Highway Safety
April 5, 1954 – February 14, 1955

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 15, 1954 – April 6, 1954

Member, Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
February 15, 1954 – April 6, 1954

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 15, 1954 – April 6, 1954

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
February 15, 1954 – April 6, 1954

Member, Standing Committee on Education
February 15, 1954 – April 6, 1954

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
February 15, 1954 – April 6, 1954

Member, Standing Committee on Legal Bills
February 15, 1954 – April 6, 1954

Member, Standing Committee on Municipal Law
February 15, 1954 – April 6, 1954

Member, Select Committee on the Cemetries Act
March 2, 1953 – March 2, 1954

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 16, 1953 – April 2, 1953

Member, Standing Committee on Education
February 16, 1953 – April 2, 1953

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
February 16, 1953 – April 2, 1953

Member, Standing Committee on Legal Bills
February 16, 1953 – April 2, 1953

Member, Standing Committee on Private Bills
February 16, 1953 – April 2, 1953

Member, Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
February 16, 1953 – April 2, 1953

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 16, 1953 – April 2, 1953

Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization
February 25, 1952 – April 10, 1952

Member, Standing Committee on Education
February 25, 1952 – April 10, 1952

Member, Standing Committee on Game and Fish
February 25, 1952 – April 10, 1952

Member, Standing Committee on Labour
February 25, 1952 – April 10, 1952

Member, Standing Committee on Legal Bills
February 25, 1952 – April 10, 1952

Member, Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
February 25, 1952 – April 10, 1952

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts
February 25, 1952 – April 10, 1952

Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
November 22, 1951 – August 11, 1975

John Henry Haines Root

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Wellington—Dufferin

29th Parliament

28th Parliament

27th Parliament

26th Parliament

25th Parliament

Wellington North

24th Parliament

Career details

29th Parliament (December 13, 1971 – August 11, 1975)

28th Parliament (February 14, 1968 – September 13, 1971)

27th Parliament (October 29, 1963 – September 5, 1967)

26th Parliament (January 26, 1960 – August 16, 1963)

25th Parliament (September 8, 1955 – May 4, 1959)

24th Parliament (February 21, 1952 – May 2, 1955)

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