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RUSSELL • SAULT STE. MARIE SIMCOE CENTRE SUDBURY
YORK EAST
YORK NORTH YORK SOUTH
John A. Leslie,
Somber*
Major Alex
Mackenzie, M.C.,
Woodbridge
Capt. Howard J.
Sale,
Toronto
YORK WEST
Toronto
BEACHES
John P. Allan,
Weston
T. A. Murphy.
• Toronto
Toronto
WOODBINE
Toronto
ST. DAVID'S
Toronto
ST. GEORGE'S
Toronto
ST. PATRICK'S
Toronto
BELLWOODS
Toronto
• BRACONDALE
Toronto
DOVERCOURT"
Dr. I. P. F. Williams,
Toronto
Lt. H. H. Hyndman,
Toronto Wrn. Duckworth,
Toronto
Physician. Gradu-
ate Toronto Uni-
versity. Prac-
tised medicine in
Dresden; later To-
ronto. Associate
Coroner for To-
ronto. 5 years
member, now
Chairman Board
of Education. Only
son Major in R.C.-
A.M.C., "overseas.
Officer, R. C. N.
Born at Oakville.
Educated Trinity
College School,
R.M.C. Joined
Navy 1939. Served
on H.M.S. "Hood."
On Malta convoy,
Australian des-
troyer "Nestor"
and H.M.S. "Nel-
son". Escort duty
Channel on D-
Day, 2nd in com-
mand H.M .C.S.
"Chaudiere".
Insurance agent.
First elected to
Legislature 1934,
re elected 1937,
1943. Elected to
City Council 1931.
Has lived in rid-
ing over 35 years.
Born near Fergus.
20 MONTHS OF
CONSTRUCTIVE GOVERNMENT
Carried out 22-point programme.
Assumed 50 per cent education
costs.
Reduced cost of electricity.
48-hour week. Statutory holidays
with pay.
Impartial LabourRelations Board.
Agriculture organized by Farmers.
Forest resources regulated.
Opened Ontario House overseas.
Established Overseas Services
Club.
$68,000b 000 in Victory Bonds.
Created Sound Financial Position.
Recreation and Tourist Develop-
ment.
Rehabilitation for Veterans.
All this and more has meant qood,
Government, Netter did the right
to vote mean so much. Vote for
the Progressive Conservative
Candidate on dune 4.
Thursday, May 31st., 1946
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CONSERVATIVE CANDI ONTARIO-JUNE 4
OTTAWA SOUTH
iiPetee
PETERBOROUGH PORT ARTHUR PRESCOTT PRINCE EDWARD,
LENNOX
RAINY *Inn sEnraEw NORTH •JIENMEIN SOM OXFORD PARRY SOUND PEEL PERTH
— all* ins. iiiem— lame war
Hon, Geo. H. Dunbar.
Ottawa
Provincial., Secre-
tary, Minister Mu-
nicipal Affairs;
Game and Fish.
Takes keen inter-
est in municipali-
ties. Stocking One
tario's lakes and
rivers with fish
and plans to cre-
ate one of the fin-
est game and fish
areas in the Do-
minion. Veteran
of last war.
D. C. Merkley,
Billings Bridge
Brick manufac-
turer. Born in
Finch, Stormont.
Long business ex-
perience. Is mem-
ber of Ottawa &
Hull Citizens' Re-
habilitation Com-
mittee, and Ot-
tawa-St. Lawrence
Industrial Acci-
dent Prevention
Assn. Has lived
in Russell. County
since early child-
hood.
WELLINGTON
SOUTH
W. E. Hamilton.
Guelph
Insurance execu-
tive. Past Presi-
dent Board of
Trade, and Y.M.-
C.A. Is ,'active
leader in business
and community
life. Former chair-
man Red Cross,
Community Chest,
Victory Loan cam-
paigns. Is Lieut-
enant in Reserve
Artillery.
Hon. L. E. Blacinvell,
KM., Toronto
Attorney-General.
Elected to Legis-
lature 1943 with
huge majority. Is
youngiist Attorney-
General in his-
tory of Pretence.
Toronto lawyer.
Graduate Osgoode
Hall. Served over-
seas last war, lost
right 'leg at Cam-
ber!. Has given
direct ballot to
soldiers overseas,
and In Canada.
T. R. Dent.
Woodstock
Elected to Legisla-
ture, 1943. Farmer
and cattle breeder.
Born on farm and
specializes in
purebred cattl e,
one of which held
world's record
butter fat produc-
tion. One son in
R.C.N. President
Holstein - Friesian
Breeders Assn. Di-
rector Royal Win-
ter Fair,
W. hick McMeeken,
Sault Ste. Marie
Produce business.
Mayor of Sault
Ste. Marie for 9
consecutive terms.
Alderman for 14
years. Chairman
local Employment
Advisory Commit-
tee and local ra-
tion board. Direc-
tor of Board of
Trade. Resident
of Sault Ste. Marie
for. 49 years.
WENTWORTH
Fit. LI. W. K.
Warrender,
Hamilton
Lawyer. B.A. Mc-
Master University,
LL.B., University
of Toronto, gradu-
ate Osgoode Hall.
Worked on T. H.
S. B. Rly„, is mem-
ber Brotherhood
Railway. Signal-
men. Was dele-
gate Hamilton Dis-
trict Trades & La-
bor Council. Mem-
ber City Council.
Member, Cana-
dian Legion.
' C. W. Cragg.
Parry Sound
Lawyer. Born at
Ingersoll, Gradu-
ate Toronto UnI.
versity, Osgoode
Hall. Member
Parry Sound
Board oe Educa-
tion. 3 years
member of Coun-
cil. Has keen in-•
terest in civic af-
fairs. President
Board of Trade.
George G. Johnston,
Wheezing
Elected to Legisla-
ture, 1943. Sta-
tionary Engineer
and Manager.
Born • near Mine-
sing on farm.
Manufacturer 40
years. Three sons
on active service.
Chairman of
school board, 28
years school trus-
tee. Past Presi-
dent, Rural Sec-
, tion O.E.A.
WINDSOR.'
SANDWICH
Lt. Col. Wm.
Griesingn,
Roseland
Lumberman. Es-
tablished in busi-
ness since 1913.
4 years overseas
last 'War with 19th
Bn. Has jest re-
linquished com-
mand of Sault Ste.
Marie - Sudbury
Regiment. Has
been 30 years in
military service.
Member Canadian
Legion.
Toronto
PARKDALE
Hon. W. I. Stewart. C.B.E.,
Toronto
Speaker last Leg-
islature. Elected
1937, re - elected
1943. Mayor of
Toronto 4 years.
Awarded C.B.E.
in 1935. An out-
standing, public-
spirit ed citizen.
Very active in se-
curing hospital ac-
commodation for
wounded soldiers.
Hon. Col. T. V,
Kennedy.
Dixie
Minister of Agri-
culture. Farmer.
Has farmed for 43
years at Dixie, his
birthplace. Com-
manded First Can-
adian Brigade in
last war. Elected
to Legislature
1923 - 26 - 29, re-
elected 1937, 1943.
Established per-
manent 23-man
Agricultural Com-
mittee.
Elected to Legisla-
ture, 1943. Physi-
cian. Is •County
Coroner and
M.O.H. for Port
McNicoll. Gradu-
ate in medicine,
Toronto Univer-
sity. One of Port
McNicoll's earliest
residents. Only,
son, Warrant Offi-
cer, R.C.A.F. over-
seas.
WINDSOR.
WALKERVILLE
Wing Cmdr. Rev.
AL C. Davies.
WalkervIlle
Clergyman. Rec-
tor St. George's
Church, Walker-
ville, for 23 years.
Enlisted 1940.
Four years service
as Chaplain in-
cluding overseas.
Chaplain Western
Air Command, and
Deputy Director
Chaplain Service.
R.C.A.F., Ottawa.
5 years on Wind-
sor Board of Edu-
cation.
Toronto
RIVERDALE
Dr. Gorden I. MUlen.
Toronto
Dentist. Born in
Toronto. Graduate
Toronto Univer-
illy. Served over-
mad last war with
C.A.D.C. Two sons
officers in R.C.N.
Member Board of
Education 1 year,
served on City
Council 6 year's.
President, Dan,
forth realness
Men's Association.
alai limit Will
J. Fred Edwards,
Palmerston
Druggist. Gradu-
ate, Ontario Col-
lege of Pharmacy.
Been in business
in Palmerston for
past 18 years. In-
terested especially
in welfare of un-
derprivileged chil-
dren. Chairman
Victory Loan Com-
mittee. Has wide
experience in
business and in-
dustry.
Elected to Legisla-
ture, 1943. Farmer.
Born at Harrison's
Corners. Served
overseas last war
with 8th Bn. Two
years councillor,
9 years as reeve
Cornwall Twp.,
and Past Warden
of United Coun-
ties. President
Stormont Cheese
Producing Assn.
Manager. Has
lived in Scarboro
since boyhood.
Farmed until 1923.
Public• School
Trustee. Was De-
puty Reeve of
Scarboro 5 years,
and 5 years on
York County
Council. Ten
years elected
member Scarboro
Public Utilities
Commission and is
now Chairman.
Toronto
. ST. ANDREW'S
Major Edwin
"Benny" Goodman,
Toronto
Graduate in law,
Toronto Univer-
sity, Osgoode
student when he
enlisted in 1941.
Served in France
with Fort Garry
Horse, mentioned
in despatches.
Twice wounded,
second time seri-
ously at Falaise.
Returned April
1945.
gift aim min
Capt. Harold R. Scott.
Peterborough
Elected to Legisla-
ture, 1943. Started
In lumber business
at 16, now suc-
cessful operator.
Served overseas
last war with For-
estry Corps .rising
to rank of lieuten-
ant. Now captain
in Reserve army.
Insurance agent.
Born in Guelph,
but resident of
Sudbury many
'years. 4 r years
service overseas
in last war. Was
in jewellery busi-
ness for many
years. Executive
member Canadian
Legion. Member
Soldiers' Aid Com-
mission and Sud-
bury Hydro Com-
mission.
Farmer. Descend-
ant 'of Highland
Scottish parents.
Has brilliant mili-
tary record in last
war. Severely
wounded at Vimy.
Keenly interested
in municipal af-
fairs. Member
York County
Council. Chair-
man Board of Edu-
cation, Chair-
man Reforestra-
tion Committee,.
D. R. Michener,
.
Toronto
Lawyer. Graduate
Alberta Univer-
sity, and Oxford.
Rhodes Scholar.
Has B.C.L. degree,
member British
Bar Assn. Prac-
tised law in To-
ronto over 20
years. Lieutenant,
Artillery (R). Hon.
Counsel, Cana-
dian Red Cross
(Ontario Division),
Governot Western
Hospital.
Lt. Col. Herbert Cook,
Port Arthur
General contrac-
tor. Served with
.52nd Bn. in last
war, enlisting as
private rising to
rank of captain.
Organized and
took overseas in
this war Lake Su-
perior Regiment
(Mortar). Medical
discharge 1943.
Serving on Port
Arthur Utilities
Commission.
TEMISKAMING
Capt. R. D. Cumming.
K.C..
Haileybury
Lawyer. Born in
Grenfell, Sask.,
graduate Osgoode
Hall. Gunner with
C.F.A. in last war
and twice wound-
ed. Rejected for
service in this
war. Captain
in Reserve Army.
Practised law in
Haileybury for 20
years.
Merchant. Born in
Penetanguish en e.
Established own
business in Brant-
ford, which he
sold on outbreak
of war, being in
Reserve. Enlisted
for overseas ser-
vice 1940. Danger-
ously injured in
England while on
duly.
Hon. Dana Porter,
K.C..
Toronto
Minister Planning
and Development.
Elected to Legis-
lature 1943. Law-
yer, Born in To-
ronto, graduate
Toronto University,
Osgoode Hall.
M.A. from Oxford.
Huge plans for
post-war develop-
ment of Ontario.
nom maw meat
Joseph SI. Denis.
Prescott
Farmer, cheese
producer. Life-
long resident in
riding. Member
of town council.
Takes active part
in all community
affairs. Former
member of On-
tario Legislature.
VICTORIA
Hon. Leslie M. Frost.
K.C.,
Lindsay
Provincial Treas-
urer. Lawyer.
Elected to Legis-
lature 1937, re-
elected 1943. Born
in Orillia, gradu-
ate University of
Toronto, Osgoode
Hall. 3 years over-
seas in last war.
Decreased On-
tario's debt, main-
tained services
and no increase in
taxation.
Merchant. Born on
farm in Weston.
Overseas last
war 4 years
48th Highlanders.
Twice wounded,
promoted on field.
Ex-Lieutenant York
Rangers (11). Past
President, Canad-
ian Legion. Mayor
of 'Weston since
1942,
Major A. Kelso
Roberts, K.C..
Toronto
Elected to Legisla-
ture 1943, Born
in Belleville. Gra-
duate Toronto Uni-
versity, Osgoode
Hall. Served over-
seas last war.
Taken prisoner,
escaped from Ger-
man prison camp.
Keenly interested
in veterans af-
fairs. Lieutenant
last war, now
major in militia.
Jas, deC. Hepburn,
Picton
Coal , merchant.
Sitting member of
Ontario Legisla-
ture. Has 2 sons
and one daughter
serving in armed
forces. Was edu-
cated at Picton
and Trinity Col-
lege, Toronto.
Popular, highly
respected in his
riding.
WATERLOO NORTH
Physician. Born
at Elgin; Leeds
Co. Graduate
Queen's Univer-
sity in Medicine
and Arts. Served
7 years on city
council. Rejected
for service last
war and this war.
Member 2/24
Field Ambulance,
Reserve.
Business man.
Long service in
Ontario Legisla-
ture, elected 1926,
re - elected 1934,
1937, 1943. Man-
ager - Director To-
ronto Dairies. 17
years superintend-
ent Toronto Road-
ways Dept. Born
in Ireland, edu-
cated in Toronto.
G. C. Elgie. R.C.,
Toronto
Lawyer. Born on
farm at Dresden.
Graduate Western
University, Os-
goode Hall. Long
aldermanie ser-
vice, polling larg-
est vote in city's
history. Elected to
Legielature, 1934,
1937.
Major Rev. R. 0.
Wilkes. M.C..
Rainy River
Clergyman, Gra-
duate Wycliffe
College, Toronto.
Enlisted June
1940. Padre No. 5
General Hospital
overseas, trans-
ferred to Royal
Canadian Regi-
ment. Received
Military Cross for
evacuating woun-
ded under heavy
fire.
WATERLOO SOUTH
President of Can-
adian General
Rubber Co. Ltd.,
Galt. This com-
pany engaged in
war production to
full capacity. Born
and educated in
St. Catharines, son
of late Hon. J. D.
Chaplin. Has
long experience in
business.
Stanley R. Hunt,
Pembroke
Elected to Legisla-
ture 1943. Farmer
and former school
teacher. Born in
Wilberforce Twp.
Veteran 'World
War I, with 3
years' service
overseas. Fifteen
years in municipal
politics as coun-
cillor and reeve.
Past Warden of
County.
WELLAND
Contractor. Born
in England. Serv-
ed 7 consecutive
years as alder-
man, and six
years as Mayor of
Welland. Hon.
member Can-
adian Legion;
Chairman Recrea-
tion Centre Com-
mittee. Interested
in soldiers' reha-
bilitation.
James S. Dempsey.
Renfrew
Contractor, lum-
berman and
farmer. Has long
experience in road,
and railroad con-
struction, sawmill
operator and has
large scale lum-
ber interests. Has
thorough knowl-
edge of Canada
and his home
County in particu-
lar. Present reeve
of Renfrew.
WELLINGTON
NORTH
Farmer and live-
stock dealer.
U.E.L. descendant,
born on grand-
father's farm
which he now op-
erates. Is public
school trustee and.
serving on Victory
Loan Committee.
Keenly interested
in young people's
work.
Hon. Geo. Drew,
K.C.,
Toronto
Premier ofOntar-
io, Bore in
.of.
Has brilliant ser-
vice record in last
war overseas with
Canadian *Attil-
lery, As Minister
of Estimation ale,
termed 50% over-
all COMB .educa-
tion.. Instituted
scripture study in
schools, Set up
Royal Commission
for complete bur.,
Vey of -education,
Has fulfilled all
Itlx ptOinitee.
mil ie WWI Mimi Mimi. —
Dr. I. D. McPhee,
Pt. McNicoll
I. I.. McDonald.
Harrison's Corners
T. S. Wilson,
Sudbury
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Kitchener
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