Allan McAvity

Allan McAvity
Member of Parliament
for St. John—Albert
In office
February 1938  March 1940
Preceded by William Ryan
Succeeded by King Hazen
Personal details
Born Allan Getchell McAvity
(1882-10-09)9 October 1882
Saint John, New Brunswick
Died 24 June 1944(1944-06-24) (aged 61)
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Amy Fellows Adams
m. 31 August 1905[1]
Profession engineer, merchant

Allan Getchell McAvity (9 October 1882 24 June 1944) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick and became an engineer and merchant.

McAvity attended Rothesay Collegiate then Harvard University where he earned an SB degree.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the St. John—Albert riding in a by-election on 21 February 1938, after a previous unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1930 election. After serving the remaining months of the 18th Canadian Parliament, McAvity was defeated in the 1940 election by King Hazen of the Conservative party.

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, A.L. (1936). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.

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