Sydney Herbert Thompson
Sydney Herbert Stewart Thompson (September 23, 1920 – November 26, 1997) was a merchant and served as a Social Credit Party of Canada Member of Parliament from 1957 to 1958.
Sydney Herbert Stewart Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Edmonton—Strathcona | |
| In office 1957–1958 | |
| Preceded by | Richmond Francis Hanna |
| Succeeded by | Terry Nugent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1920 Athabasca, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | November 26, 1997 (aged 77) Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | Social Credit Party of Canada |
| Spouse(s) | Dora Lilian Phillips (m. 8 Apr 1947)[1] |
Thompson first ran for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada for the 1957 Canadian federal election. He defeated incumbent Richmond Francis Hanna to win the Edmonton—Strathcona electoral district. Thompson was defeated a year later by Terry Nugent in the 1958 federal election.
References
- Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1965). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
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