Frank Thomas Stanfield

Frank Thomas Stanfield (25 February 1903 – 2 July 1967) was a Canadian businessman and Progressive Conservative Party politician who was twice elected Member of the Canadian Parliament for the Colchester—Hants riding in Nova Scotia (1945–53). He was the son of the Canadian politician Frank Stanfield and brother of Robert Lorne Stanfield.

Frank Thomas Stanfield
Member of Parliament
for Colchester—Hants
In office
11 June 1945 – 9 August 1953
Preceded byGordon Purdy
Succeeded byGordon Purdy
Personal details
Born(1903-02-25)25 February 1903
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died2 July 1967(1967-07-02) (aged 64)
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party
Spouse
Elizabeth Matheson
(m. 1932)
RelativesFrank Stanfield (father)
John Stanfield (uncle)
Robert Lorne Stanfield (brother)
EducationMcGill University
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • Politician

Early life

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Stanfield was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, the son of the politician Frank Stanfield and Sarah Emma Thomas. His brother was Robert Lorne Stanfield. He was educated in Truro and at McGill University. In 1932, he married Elizabeth Matheson. Stanfield served as president of Stanfield's Limited. He was also a director for Sobeys.[1]

Career

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Stanfield served two terms for the Progressive Conservative Party in the 20th and 21st Canadian Parliaments. His career background was in industry.[2] He died in Truro, Nova Scotia, in 1967 at the age of 64,[1] just over two months before his brother, Nova Scotia Premier Robert Stanfield, became leader of the Progressive Conservatives.

Electoral Record

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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

References

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  1. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  2. ^ Frank Thomas Stanfield – Parliament of Canada biography