Arthur Damude
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Arthur Byron Damude was a Liberal party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Thorold Township, Ontario and became an insurance agent by career and also served as reeve of Fonthill, Ontario
from 1923 to 1929.
Damude made an unsuccessful attempt to win an Ontario provincial legislature seat in 1929.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Welland
riding in the 1935 general election
after an unsuccessful campaign there in 1930
. Damude was re-elected in 1940
, but died of asthma complications at his home in Fonthill on 15 September 1941 during his term in the 19th Canadian Parliament
. Damude was predeceased by his wife and is survived by one son.
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
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 Thorold Township, Ontario and became an insurance agent by career and also served as reeve of Fonthill, Ontario
Fonthill, Ontario
Fonthill is a community in the town of Pelham, Ontario, Canada. It has a few small industries, most notably Fonthill Lumber but is primarily a residential suburb known for its middle class homes and community spirit. As a bedroom community, most residents commute to Welland, St...
from 1923 to 1929.
Damude made an unsuccessful attempt to win an Ontario provincial legislature seat in 1929.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Welland
Welland (electoral district)
Welland is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1988, and since 2004. Its population in 2006 was 112,875....
riding in the 1935 general election
Canadian federal election, 1935
The Canadian federal election of 1935 was held on October 14, 1935 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 18th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of William Lyon Mackenzie King won a majority government, defeating Prime Minister R.B. Bennett's Conservative Party.The central...
after an unsuccessful campaign there in 1930
Canadian federal election, 1930
The Canadian federal election of 1930 was held on July 28, 1930 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 17th Parliament of Canada...
. Damude was re-elected in 1940
Canadian federal election, 1940
The Canadian federal election of 1940 was the 19th general election in Canadian history. It was held March 26, 1940 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 19th Parliament of Canada...
, but died of asthma complications at his home in Fonthill on 15 September 1941 during his term in the 19th Canadian Parliament
19th Canadian Parliament
The 19th Canadian Parliament was in session from May 16, 1940 until April 16, 1945. The membership was set by the 1940 federal election on March 26, 1940, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1945 election.It was controlled by a...
. Damude was predeceased by his wife and is survived by one son.