John Matheson | |
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| Member of Parliament for Leeds | |
| In office 29 May 1961 – 24 June 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Hayden Stanton |
| Succeeded by | Desmond Code |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Ross Matheson 14 November 1917 Arundel, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 27 December 2013 (aged 96) Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Edith Bickley (m. 1945) |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Peter Milliken (cousin) |
| Education | |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Ross Matheson OC CD QC FRHSC (14 November 1917 – 27 December 2013) was a Canadian politician, lawyer, and judge who helped develop both the national flag of Canada and the Order of Canada.