Earl Desmond
Not to be confused with Earl of Desmond.
| Earl Desmond | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Kent | |
|
In office March 1940 – June 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Lisle Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Blake Huffman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Clayton Earl Desmond 9 March 1894 Morpeth, Ontario |
| Died |
14 July 1968 (aged 74) Chatham, Ontario |
| Political party |
Progressive Conservative National Government |
| Spouse(s) |
Maribel Fraser m. 17 August 1918[1] |
| Profession | farmer |
Clayton Earl Desmond (9 March 1894 – 14 July 1968) was a National Government and Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Morpeth, Ontario and became a farmer by career.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Kent riding in the 1940 general election under the National Government affiliation, then re-elected as a Progressive Conservative for a second term in 1945. He was defeated by Blake Huffman of the Liberal party in the 1949 election.
References
- ↑ Normandin, G. Pierre (1947). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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