Reg Cantelon
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Reginald Cantelon (24 September 1902 - 1993) was a Progressive Conservative party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Indian Head, Northwest Territories and became a school principal and teacher by career.
He was first elected at the Kindersley
riding in the 1963 general election
after an unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1957 election
. Cantelon was re-elected in the 1965
, but defeated by Rod Thomson
of the New Democratic Party
in the 1968 election
, when Cantelon's riding was changed to Battleford—Kindersley
.
Reginald (Reg) Cantelon (24 September 1902 - 1993) was a Progressive Conservative party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Indian Head, Northwest Territories and became a school principal and teacher by career.
He was first elected at the Kindersley
riding in the 1963 general election
after an unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1957 election
. Cantelon was re-elected in the 1965
, but defeated by Rod Thomson
of the New Democratic Party
in the 1968 election
, when Cantelon's riding was changed to Battleford—Kindersley
.
Reginald (Reg) Cantelon (24 September 1902 - 1993) was a Progressive Conservative party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Indian Head, Northwest Territories and became a school principal and teacher by career.
He was first elected at the Kindersley
riding in the 1963 general election
after an unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1957 election
. Cantelon was re-elected in the 1965
, but defeated by Rod Thomson
of the New Democratic Party
in the 1968 election
, when Cantelon's riding was changed to Battleford—Kindersley
.
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in Indian Head, Northwest Territories and became a school principal and teacher by career.
He was first elected at the Kindersley
Kindersley (electoral district)
Kinderseley was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1968. It was created in 1914 from Battleford, Moose Jaw and Saskatoon ridings...
riding in the 1963 general election
Canadian federal election, 1963
The Canadian federal election of 1963 was held on April 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 26th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of the minority Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.-Overview:During the Tories' last year in...
after an unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1957 election
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
. Cantelon was re-elected in the 1965
Canadian federal election, 1965
The Canadian federal election of 1965 was held on November 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the House...
, but defeated by Rod Thomson
Rod Thomson
Roderick J. Thomson was a New Democratic Party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a farmer by career.Rod Thomson was first elected at the Battleford—Kindersley riding in the 1968 general election after an unsuccessful attempt to win the Rosetown—Biggar riding in the 1963 election...
of the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
in the 1968 election
Canadian federal election, 1968
The Canadian federal election of 1968 was held on June 25, 1968, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 28th Parliament of Canada...
, when Cantelon's riding was changed to Battleford—Kindersley
Battleford—Kindersley
Battleford—Kindersley was a federal electoral district n Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979....
.
Reginald (Reg) Cantelon (24 September 1902 - 1993) was a Progressive Conservative party
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in Indian Head, Northwest Territories and became a school principal and teacher by career.
He was first elected at the Kindersley
Kindersley (electoral district)
Kinderseley was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1968. It was created in 1914 from Battleford, Moose Jaw and Saskatoon ridings...
riding in the 1963 general election
Canadian federal election, 1963
The Canadian federal election of 1963 was held on April 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 26th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of the minority Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.-Overview:During the Tories' last year in...
after an unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1957 election
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
. Cantelon was re-elected in the 1965
Canadian federal election, 1965
The Canadian federal election of 1965 was held on November 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the House...
, but defeated by Rod Thomson
Rod Thomson
Roderick J. Thomson was a New Democratic Party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a farmer by career.Rod Thomson was first elected at the Battleford—Kindersley riding in the 1968 general election after an unsuccessful attempt to win the Rosetown—Biggar riding in the 1963 election...
of the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
in the 1968 election
Canadian federal election, 1968
The Canadian federal election of 1968 was held on June 25, 1968, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 28th Parliament of Canada...
, when Cantelon's riding was changed to Battleford—Kindersley
Battleford—Kindersley
Battleford—Kindersley was a federal electoral district n Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979....
.
Reginald (Reg) Cantelon (24 September 1902 - 1993) was a Progressive Conservative party
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in Indian Head, Northwest Territories and became a school principal and teacher by career.
He was first elected at the Kindersley
Kindersley (electoral district)
Kinderseley was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1968. It was created in 1914 from Battleford, Moose Jaw and Saskatoon ridings...
riding in the 1963 general election
Canadian federal election, 1963
The Canadian federal election of 1963 was held on April 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 26th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of the minority Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.-Overview:During the Tories' last year in...
after an unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1957 election
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
. Cantelon was re-elected in the 1965
Canadian federal election, 1965
The Canadian federal election of 1965 was held on November 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the House...
, but defeated by Rod Thomson
Rod Thomson
Roderick J. Thomson was a New Democratic Party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a farmer by career.Rod Thomson was first elected at the Battleford—Kindersley riding in the 1968 general election after an unsuccessful attempt to win the Rosetown—Biggar riding in the 1963 election...
of the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
in the 1968 election
Canadian federal election, 1968
The Canadian federal election of 1968 was held on June 25, 1968, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 28th Parliament of Canada...
, when Cantelon's riding was changed to Battleford—Kindersley
Battleford—Kindersley
Battleford—Kindersley was a federal electoral district n Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979....
.