D'Arcy Britton Plunkett (1872 – 3 May 1936) was a Conservative

Conservative Party of Canada (historical)

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 member of the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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. He was born in Orillia, Ontario

Ontario

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 and became an ironworker.

Plunkett served in the military as an air mechanic for the Royal Flying Corps.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria (British Columbia electoral district)

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 riding in a by-election on 6 December 1928 then re-elected in 1930

Canadian federal election, 1930

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 and 1935

Canadian federal election, 1935

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. Plunkett died on 3 May 1936 from pneumonia

Pneumonia

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 before completing his term in the 18th Canadian Parliament

18th Canadian Parliament

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. He remained single until death, leaving three brothers and three nephews. Plunkett was buried in Orillia.

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