Joseph Leonard O'Brien

The Hon. Joseph Leonard O'Brien
21st Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
In office June 5, 1958 – June 9, 1965
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor General	Vincent Massey Georges Vanier
Premier	Hugh John Flemming Louis Robichaud
Preceded by	David Laurence MacLaren
Succeeded by	John B. McNair
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Northumberland
In office 1940–1945
Preceded by	John Patrick Barry
Succeeded by	John William Maloney
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Northumberland
In office 1925–1930
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
In office 1926–1930
Preceded by	Allison Dysart
Succeeded by	Frederick C. Squires
Personal details
Born	(1895-11-10)November 10, 1895 South Nelson, New Brunswick
Died
Political party	National Government

Joseph Leonard O'Brien (November 10, 1895 – June 18, 1973) was a Canadian politician. Born in South Nelson, New Brunswick, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1925 to 1930 and was Speaker of the Assembly. By profession he was a lumber merchant, operating a small sawmill in South Nelson.

In 1940, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Northumberland. A member of the National Government, he was defeated in 1945. In 1958, he was appointed the 21st Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick and served until 1965.

He purchased Beaubears Island, New Brunswick and a monument in the national park on the island in his honour.

Remains rest at Malcolm Cemetery of St. Patrick's Church located in Nelson-Miramichi, Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada.

References

• Joseph Leonard O'Brien – Parliament of Canada biography