Earl Desmond

For the American politician, see Earl D. Desmond.

Not to be confused with Earl of Desmond.

Clayton Earl Desmond (9 March 1894 – 14 July 1968) was a National Government and Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Morpeth, Ontario and became a farmer by career.

Earl Desmond
Member of Parliament for Kent
In office March 1940 – June 1949
Preceded by	Arthur Lisle Thompson
Succeeded by	Blake Huffman
Personal details
Born	Clayton Earl Desmond (1894-03-09)9 March 1894 Morpeth, Ontario, Canada
Died	14 July 1968(1968-07-14) (aged 74) Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative National Government
Spouse(s)	Maribel Fraser m. 17 August 1918[1]
Profession	farmer

He was first elected to Parliament at the Kent riding in the 1940 general election under the National Government affiliation, then re-elected as a Progressive Conservative for a second term in 1945. He was defeated by Blake Huffman of the Liberal party in the 1949 election.

References

1. Normandin, G. Pierre (1947). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.

External links

• Earl Desmond – Parliament of Canada biography