John Henry Haines Root Explained

John Root
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1955
Term End1:1975
Predecessor1:New riding
Successor1:Jack Johnson
Constituency1:Wellington—Dufferin
Term Start2:1951
Term End2:1955
Predecessor2:Ross McEwing
Successor2:Riding abolished
Constituency2:Wellington North
Party:Progressive Conservative
Birth Date:17 October 1908
Birth Place:Erin, Ontario
Occupation:Farmer

John Henry Haines Root (October 17, 1908  - November 17, 1991) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Wellington North and then Wellington—Dufferin in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1951 to 1975 as a Progressive Conservative member.

He was born in Erin Township, Ontario, the son of David Oscar Root. With his brother Haines, Root ran the family farm and also operated a trucking business to transport livestock and farm supplies. In 1932, he married Lillie Matilda Toop. He served on the local school board and was a Mason. Root served in the provincial cabinet as Minister Without Portfolio from 1958 to 1961. He retired from politics in 1975. He was named to the Ontario Water Resources Commission in 1961 and later served as its chairman.

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