Austin Edwin Dewar

Austin Edwin Dewar
Member of Parliament
for Qu'Appelle
In office
June 1949 – June 1953
Preceded byGladys Strum
Succeeded byHenry Mang
Personal details
Born(1912-04-24)24 April 1912
Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died15 December 1985(1985-12-15) (aged 73)
Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Mildred N. Bjorndahl
m. 29 June 1940[1]
Professionagent, contractor, farmer, grain merchant, hotelier

Austin Edwin Dewar (24 April 1912 – 15 December 1985) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Indian Head, Saskatchewan and became an insurance agent, contractor, farmer, grain merchant and hotelier by career.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Qu'Appelle riding in the 1949 general election. After serving in the 21st Canadian Parliament, Dewar did not seek another federal term in the 1953 election.

1949 Canadian federal election: Qu'Appelle
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Austin Edwin Dewar 9,017 44.7 +15.1
Co-operative Commonwealth Gladys Strum 7,629 37.8 +0.4
Progressive Conservative Rhys Graham Williams 3,519 17.5 -15.5
Total valid votes 20,165 100.0

References

  1. ^ a b Normandin, Pierre G. (1952). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.


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