About Earl Desmond
Lived 1894 – 1968 (aged 74). Earl Desmond was a Canadian politician and farmer.
Clayton Earl Desmond (9 March 1894 – 14 July 1968) was a National Government and Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. 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.
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Who was Earl Desmond?
Canadian politician
When was Earl Desmond born?
Earl Desmond was born on 9 March 1894 in Morpeth.
When did Earl Desmond die?
Earl Desmond died on 15 July 1968 in Chatham-Kent.
What was Earl Desmond's occupation?
Earl Desmond was a politician and farmer.
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Earl Desmond was Canadian.
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