John Gilbert Higgins
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Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byPeter John Cashin
Preceded byconstituency established
Succeeded byJames D. Higgins
John Higgins | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Newfoundland (St. John's East) | |
| In office 15 January 1959 – 1 July 1963 | |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 1949–1951 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Peter John Cashin |
| Member of the House of Assembly for St. John's East | |
| In office 1949–1951 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | James D. Higgins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1891 |
| Died | 1 July 1963 (aged 72) |
| Party | Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland Progressive Conservative Party of Canada |
| Other political affiliations | Responsible Government League |
| Alma mater | Merton College |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Branch/service | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Years of service | 1916-1918 |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
John Gilbert Higgins (May 7, 1891 – July 1, 1963) was a Newfoundland politician, Senator, and lawyer.
Higgins had an older sister, May. He was a child when his father died. Jack was educated from the age of five at Saint Bonaventure's College and was selected one of Newfoundland's Rhodes Scholars in 1909.[1] He studied law at Merton College, Oxford, where his roommate was Robert Moses,[2] and was captain of the Oxford-Canadian ice hockey team[3] which toured Europe and was undefeated in its 17 matches, outscoring its opponents 204 goals to 17.[1]
