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Dick Sutton

1901 – 1982

Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament, 1955-63

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About Dick Sutton

Lived 1901 – 1982 (aged 80–81). Dick Sutton was a Canadian politician.

Richard Edward Victor Sutton (March 31, 1901 - 1982) was a Canadian politician, who represented York—Scarborough in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1955 to 1963 as a Progressive Conservative member.

Background Sutton was born in Lindsay, Ontario to James L. Lindsay and Lila Edwards. Sutton was married, in 1943, to Margherita May Hodgson (1900 - 1985), who, in turn, was related to three other Members of Provincial Parliament, Ronald Glen Hodgson, Louis Hodgson and Chris Hodgson.

Politics Sutton was elected in the newly created riding of York-Scarborough, which comprised all of Scarborough Township, Ontario, twice defeating the Liberal candidate, Scarborough reeve Oliver E. Crockford. The population of the Township increased so much, between 1955 and 1963, that it was further subdivided in four ridings for the 1963 provincial general election, making Sutton the only MPP to ever represent the riding. He served as a backbench member of a succession of PC majority governments led by Premiers Leslie Frost and then John Robarts. He did not serve in Cabinet, but he was a member of up to ten Standing Committees of the Legislative Assembly, simultaneously, with a particular interest in committees dealing with municipal law, agriculture, education and conservation.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1982, Toronto
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Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
Also known as
Richard Edward Victor Sutton

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dick Sutton?

Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament, 1955-63

When was Dick Sutton born?

Dick Sutton was born on 31 March 1901 in Lindsay.

When did Dick Sutton die?

Dick Sutton died in 1982 in Toronto.

What was Dick Sutton's occupation?

Dick Sutton was a politician.

What nationality was Dick Sutton?

Dick Sutton was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dick Sutton

· Wikidata: Q16010137

· DBpedia: Dick Sutton

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