About Eric McKay
Lived 1899 – 1994 (aged 94). Eric McKay was a Canadian politician, head teacher and teacher.
Eric Bowness McKay (26 November 1899 – 20 February 1994) was a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island and became a principal and teacher by career. He was also a school principal at Radville, Saskatchewan from 1925 to 1941.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Weyburn riding in the 1945 general election. After serving his only federal term, and after a change in electoral districts, the 20th Canadian Parliament, he was defeated in the 1949 federal election at Maple Creek riding by Irvin Studer of the Liberal party.
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Who was Eric McKay?
Canadian politician
When was Eric McKay born?
Eric McKay was born on 26 November 1899 in Summerside.
When did Eric McKay die?
Eric McKay died on 20 February 1994 in Regina.
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Eric McKay was a politician, head teacher and teacher.
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Eric McKay was Canadian.
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