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He was born in [[Elgin County, Ontario]] where he lived his entire life. A farmer, he became active in local politics as a member of the township council from 1908 to 1912 and again in 1931.<ref name=bio>http://www.george-king.com/Planter/p18.htm</ref> |
He was born in [[Elgin County, Ontario]] where he lived his entire life. A farmer, he became active in local politics as a member of the township council from 1908 to 1912 and again in 1931.<ref name=bio>http://www.george-king.com/Planter/p18.htm</ref> |
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He was first elected to the [[Canadian House of Commons]] from [[Elgin East]] in a 1920 [[by-election]] as a [[United Farmers of Ontario]] MP but was defeated as a [[Progressive Party of Canada|Progressive]] candidate in [[Canadian federal election, 1921|1921 federal election]] by Conservative [[John Lawrence Stansell. After leaving politics he became an insurance agent for South Dorchester Farm Mutual and served as its president for 18 years.<ref name=bio/> |
He was first elected to the [[Canadian House of Commons]] from [[Elgin East]] in a 1920 [[by-election]] as a [[United Farmers of Ontario]] MP but was defeated as a [[Progressive Party of Canada|Progressive]] candidate in [[Canadian federal election, 1921|1921 federal election]] by Conservative [[John Lawrence Stansell]]. After leaving politics he became an insurance agent for South Dorchester Farm Mutual and served as its president for 18 years.<ref name=bio/> |
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Revision as of 17:24, 2 August 2009
Sydney Smith McDermand (August 17, 1868 - August 5, 1961) was a Canadian farmer and politician.
He was born in Elgin County, Ontario where he lived his entire life. A farmer, he became active in local politics as a member of the township council from 1908 to 1912 and again in 1931.[1]
He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons from Elgin East in a 1920 by-election as a United Farmers of Ontario MP but was defeated as a Progressive candidate in 1921 federal election by Conservative John Lawrence Stansell. After leaving politics he became an insurance agent for South Dorchester Farm Mutual and served as its president for 18 years.[1]