Ralph Campney | |
|---|---|
 Campney, c. 1940s | |
| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office July 1, 1954 – June 20, 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Louis St. Laurent |
| Preceded by | Douglas Abbott |
| Succeeded by | George Pearkes |
| Solicitor General of Canada | |
| In office October 15, 1952 – January 11, 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Stuart Sinclair Garson |
| Succeeded by | William Ross Macdonald |
| Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre | |
| In office June 27, 1949 – June 9, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Rodney Young |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Jung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1894 Picton, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 6, 1967 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Flying Corps |
| Years of service | 1914-1918 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Ralph Osborne Campney PC QC (June 6, 1894 – October 6, 1967) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Picton, Ontario, he first ran unsuccessfully for the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of Vancouver Centre in a 1948 by-election. A Liberal, he was elected in the 1949 federal election and in 1953. He was defeated in 1957. From 1951 to 1952, he was the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of National Defence. From 1952 to 1954, he was the Solicitor General of Canada. From 1953 to 1954, he was also the Associate Minister of National Defence. From 1954 to 1957, he was the Minister of National Defence.