Clifford Honey Thurston

Clifford Honey "Cliff" Thurston (May 16, 1911[1] – 1992[2]) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Lumsden from 1956 to 1964 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

He was born in Drinkwater, Saskatchewan, the son of Charles William Thurston and Della Blanch Dorland, and was educated in Regina. In 1938, Thurston married Bernie Alberta Lear.[1] He was defeated by Darrel Heald when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1964 and in 1967 and then again by John Gary Lane in 1971.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, G Pierre (1963). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ↑ "Saskatchewan Members of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  3. ↑ "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-27.


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