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'''Lewis Elston Cardiff''' (22 January 1889 – 16 April 1969) was a [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative party]] member of the [[House of Commons of Canada]]. He was born in [[Brussels, Ontario]] and initially chose farming as his career.
'''Lewis Elston Cardiff''' (22 January 1889 – 16 April 1969) was a [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative party]] member of the [[House of Commons of Canada]]. He was born in [[Brussels, Ontario|Brussels]], [[Ontario]] and initially chose farming as his career.


From 1932 to 1940, Elston Cardiff was Reeve of Ontario's [[Morris-Turnberry, Ontario|Morris Township]]. After this he entered federal politics with his election at the [[Huron North]] riding in the [[Canadian federal election, 1940|1940 general election]]. He became a member of Parliament under the [[National Government (Canada)|National Government]] party banner which was used by the [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative Party]] at that time. Cardiff became a Progressive Conservative member when that party adopted this new name in 1942.
From 1932 to 1940, Elston Cardiff was Reeve of Ontario's [[Morris-Turnberry, Ontario|Morris Township]]. After this he entered federal politics with his election at the [[Huron North (federal electoral district)|Huron North]] riding in the [[1940 Canadian federal election|1940 general election]]. He became a member of Parliament under the [[National Government (Canada)|National Government]] party banner which was used by the [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative Party]] at that time. Cardiff became a Progressive Conservative member when that party adopted this new name in 1942.


Cardiff was re-elected to successive Parliament terms at Huron North in [[Canadian federal election, 1945|1945]] and [[Canadian federal election, 1949|1949]]. He was then re-elected in [[Huron (electoral district)|Huron riding]] after electoral district boundary changes, winning in [[Canadian federal election, 1953|1953]], [[Canadian federal election, 1957|1957]], [[Canadian federal election, 1958|1958]], [[Canadian federal election, 1962|1962]] and [[Canadian federal election, 1963|1963]]. The [[26th Canadian Parliament]] marked his final term in office and Cardiff did not seek another term in the [[Canadian federal election, 1963|1965 election]].
Cardiff was re-elected to successive Parliament terms at Huron North in [[1945 Canadian federal election|1945]] and [[1949 Canadian federal election|1949]]. He was then re-elected in [[Huron (electoral district)|Huron riding]] after electoral district boundary changes, winning in [[1953 Canadian federal election|1953]], [[1957 Canadian federal election|1957]], [[1958 Canadian federal election|1958]], [[1962 Canadian federal election|1962]] and [[1963 Canadian federal election|1963]]. The [[26th Canadian Parliament]] marked his final term in office and Cardiff did not seek another term in the [[1963 Canadian federal election|1965 election]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://pubdocs.huroncounty.ca/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=1791672&dbid=3&repo=CoH&cr=1 | title=Elston Cardiff retires after 25 Years as Huron Member | newspaper=The Wingham Advance-Times | page=1 | date=30 September 1965 | accessdate=6 February 2022 }}</ref>


During his time in federal office, Cardiff was party [[Whip (politics)|Whip]] in 1957 and 1958. For two years from November 1959 he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, then from January to April 1962 as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Health and Welfare.
During his time in federal office, Cardiff was party [[Whip (politics)|Whip]] in 1957 and 1958. For two years from November 1959 he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, then from January to April 1962 as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Health and Welfare.


His grandson, [[Murray Cardiff]] later served as member for [[Huron-Bruce]].
His grandson, [[Murray Cardiff]] later served as member for [[Huron—Bruce (federal electoral district)|Huron—Bruce]].

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Latest revision as of 02:33, 16 October 2024

Lewis Elston Cardiff
Member of Parliament
for Huron North
In office
March 1940 – August 1953
Preceded byRobert Deachman
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Member of Parliament
for Huron
In office
August 1953 – December 1965
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byRobert McKinley
Personal details
Born(1889-01-22)22 January 1889
Brussels, Ontario, Canada
Died16 April 1969(1969-04-16) (aged 80)
Political partyNational Government
Progressive Conservative
ProfessionFarmer

Lewis Elston Cardiff (22 January 1889 – 16 April 1969) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Brussels, Ontario and initially chose farming as his career.

From 1932 to 1940, Elston Cardiff was Reeve of Ontario's Morris Township. After this he entered federal politics with his election at the Huron North riding in the 1940 general election. He became a member of Parliament under the National Government party banner which was used by the Conservative Party at that time. Cardiff became a Progressive Conservative member when that party adopted this new name in 1942.

Cardiff was re-elected to successive Parliament terms at Huron North in 1945 and 1949. He was then re-elected in Huron riding after electoral district boundary changes, winning in 1953, 1957, 1958, 1962 and 1963. The 26th Canadian Parliament marked his final term in office and Cardiff did not seek another term in the 1965 election.[1]

During his time in federal office, Cardiff was party Whip in 1957 and 1958. For two years from November 1959 he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, then from January to April 1962 as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Health and Welfare.

His grandson, Murray Cardiff later served as member for Huron—Bruce.

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  1. ^ "Elston Cardiff retires after 25 Years as Huron Member". The Wingham Advance-Times. 30 September 1965. p. 1. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
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