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Hugh Farthing
Canadian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hugh Cragg Farthing KC (July 17, 1892 – June 8, 1968) was a Canadian provincial level politician, lawyer and judge from Alberta. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1930 until 1935 representing the electoral district of Calgary.
Quick Facts KC, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary ...
Hugh Cragg Farthing | |
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![]() Portrait of Hugh Farthing in 1940 | |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary | |
In office 1930–1935 | |
Preceded by | Alexander McGillivray Robert Parkyn |
Succeeded by | Edith Gostick Ernest Manning Fred Anderson John Hugill |
Personal details | |
Born | (1892-07-17)July 17, 1892 Woodstock, Ontario, Canada |
Died | June 8, 1968(1968-06-08) (aged 75) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Political party | Conservative |
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Relatives | John Colborne Farthing (brother) |
Alma mater | McGill University (BA) Osgoode Hall Law School (LLB) |
Occupation | barrister, judge, politician |
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Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Years of service | 1915-1918 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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