Frank Hanley
Canadian politician (1909-2006)
Francis Frank Hanley (April 5, 1909 – January 23, 2006) was a Canadian politician of Irish descent from Montreal.
Background
Frank Hanley was born on April 5, 1909, in Montreal. He was the son of John Hanley, brewer, and Stella Johnson and attended St. Ann's Boys School in Montreal. Prior to his political career, he had been a boxer, a jockey and a city public servant. He also served as President of the St. Ann's Community Council. In 1945 the United Irish Societies of Montreal named him the Grand Marshal of the St. Patrick's Parade.
Hanley served simultaneously as a City Councillor in Montreal and as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.
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