Gordon Purdy
Canadian politician (1888–1974)
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Gordon Timlin Purdy (1 July 1888 – 22 December 1974) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada, 1935-1945 and 1953–1957. He was born in East Amherst, Nova Scotia and became a lumber merchant by career.[1]
Preceded byFrank Thomas Stanfield
Succeeded byCyril Kennedy
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byFrank Thomas Stanfield
Gordon Purdy | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Colchester—Hants | |
| In office 10 August 1953 – 9 June 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Thomas Stanfield |
| Succeeded by | Cyril Kennedy |
| In office 14 October 1935 – 10 June 1945 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Frank Thomas Stanfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gordon Timlin Purdy 1 July 1888 East Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 22 December 1974 (aged 86) Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Party | Liberal |
| Profession | Lumber Merchant |
He was first elected to Parliament at the Colchester—Hants riding in the 1935 general election then re-elected there in 1940. Purdy was defeated in the 1945 election by Frank Thomas Stanfield. When Stanfield left federal politics, Purdy won Colchester—Hants in the 1953 election. After serving his final House of Commons term, the 22nd Canadian Parliament, Purdy was defeated by Cyril Kennedy of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1957 election.
Electoral record
| 1935 Canadian federal election: Colchester—Hants | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Gordon Purdy | 9,608 | ||||||
| Conservative | William Boardman Armstrong | 9,402 | ||||||
| Reconstruction | Wentworth Chauncy Miller | 1,923 | ||||||
| 1940 Canadian federal election: Colchester—Hants | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Gordon Purdy | 12,328 | ||||||
| National Government | Hadley B. Tremain | 10,044 | ||||||
| 1945 Canadian federal election: Colchester—Hants | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Frank Thomas Stanfield | 11,141 | ||||||
| Liberal | Gordon Purdy | 11,133 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Clifford Parker Wyman | 2,165 | ||||||
| 1949 Canadian federal election: Colchester—Hants | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Frank Thomas Stanfield | 13,550 | ||||||
| Liberal | Gordon Purdy | 13,149 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Frederick C.G. Scott | 814 | ||||||
| 1953 Canadian federal election: Colchester—Hants | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Gordon Purdy | 12,660 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Fred M. Blois | 12,271 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Ralph Loomer | 936 | ||||||
| 1957 Canadian federal election: Colchester—Hants | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Cyril Kennedy | 15,231 | ||||||
| Liberal | Gordon T. Purdy | 12,151 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Ralph Loomer | 912 | ||||||
