Colin Cameron (Canadian politician)
Colin Cameron (September 28, 1896 – July 28, 1968) was a Canadian politician who represented the electoral districts of Nanaimo from 1953 to 1958 and Nanaimo—Cowichan—The Islands from 1962 to 1968 in the House of Commons of Canada. He was a member of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation in his first term of office, and of its successor, the New Democratic Party, in his second term.
Colin Cameron | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Comox | |
| In office 1937–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Laurence Hanna |
| Succeeded by | William Moore |
| MP for Nanaimo | |
| In office November 12, 1953 – February 1, 1958 | |
| Preceded by | George Pearkes |
| Succeeded by | Walter Matthews |
| MP for Nanaimo—Cowichan—The Islands | |
| In office September 27, 1962 – July 28, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Douglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1896 Exeter, England |
| Died | July 28, 1968 (aged 71) |
| Political party | CCF / NDP |
| Occupation | economist, farmer |
Born in England, Cameron came to Canada in 1907 at the age of ten. He worked as a farmer and in a shipyard before entering politics.[1]
He also represented the district of Comox in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1937 to 1945.[2] During World War I, Cameron served overseas as an engineer with the 1st Canadian Pioneer Battalion in France and Belgium.[3]
He served as the NDP's financial critic.[4] Cameron died suddenly in office from a stroke at the age of 71.[1]
He was the author of Forestry ... B.C.'s devastated industry (ca 1940) and Money and the war (ca 1943).[3]
References
- "Colin Cameron". Montreal Gazette. 31 July 1968. p. 6. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986 (PDF). Elections British Columbia and the Legislative Library. August 1988. ISBN 0-7718-8677-2.
- Colin Cameron – Parliament of Canada biography
- "Tommy Douglas Returns". Leader-Post. Regina. 12 February 1969. p. 23. Retrieved 12 November 2011.