John Bryden (born July 15, 1943, Dundas, Ontario) is a Canadian politician, journalist, and author of books on Canada's involvement in World War II.
Early career
From 1969 to 1989 Bryden held a number of positions at several Canadian newspapers, including the Hamilton Spectator , the Globe and Mail, and the Toronto Star.
Books
Deadly Allies: Canada's Secret War 1937-1947, Diane Books Publishing Company; 1989.
Best Kept Secret: Canadian Secret Intelligence in the Second World War, Lester Pub; 1993.
Political life
Bryden was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the Liberal Party of Canada during the Liberal sweep of Ontario in the 1993 Canadian election.
He was re-elected in 1997, in the riding of Wentworth-Burlington, and again in 2000, in the riding of Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Aldershot.
In February of 2004, he left the Liberal Party to join the Conservative Party of Canada, citing disagreement with the actions and polities of Paul Martin, the newly-chosen Liberal leader. However, he failed to gain the Conservative nomination for his riding of Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale in 2004 federal election, and did not run again.
Education
John Bryden received an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History from McMaster University in 1966, and a Masters of Philosophy in English from Leeds University in 1968.
