John English grew up in Oxford County and he was appointed to the Order of Ontario on January 1st.
BLANDFORD-BLENHEIM - A former Oxford County resident has been appointed to the Order of Ontario.
The list announced on New Year's Day includes John English, who served as the Liberal Member Parliament for the Kitchener riding from 1993 to 1997. That riding has since been dissolved into the ridings of into the ridings of Kitchener Centre and Waterloo-Wellington.
English is also a retired University of Waterloo professor and he's being honoured for his work as a historian. He was appointed to the Order of Canada 24 years ago.
A press release from the province states the following about English:
"Professor John English brings history to life, shaping our understanding of our past and place in the world today. Among his many works are best-selling biographies of Lester Pearson and Pierre Trudeau. He brought his expertise to organizations such as the Canadian International Council and the Dictionary of Canadian Biography/Dictionionnaire biographique du Canada. Professor English also served as a Member of Parliament and received the Order of Canada."
English grew up in the Plattsville area, but he now lives in Guelph.

3rd Annual Running with the Bulls Shines
Mischief in Tillsonburg is Under Investigation
Upgrades Completed for Woodstock Disc Golf Course
OPP Enforcement for Civic Holiday Weekend
Woodstock Candidate Profile - Anthony Scalisi
Drug Trafficking Investigation Leads to Charges
EZT Candidate Profile - Don Chowan
Oxford County Requesting Public Input
Norwich Man Charged in Brant County
SPWH Wants You to Know Drinking Risks
Charges Laid after Truck Hits Bridge
Ingersoll Candidate Profile - Mike Tucker
Motorcyclist Killed in Oxford Collision
Tip Tuesday with the Oxford OPP - July 2026
Oxford OPP Briefs - July 28th, 2026
Cat Thrown from Vehicle in Norfolk County
Environment Canada Issues Yellow Watch for Thunderstorms
Oxford Mosquito Traps Tests Positive for West Nile
Woodstock Candidate Profile - Sandeep Sidhu
Comments
Add a comment