Findlay George MacDiarmid
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Findlay George MacDiarmid (October 11, 1869 – 1933) was an Ontario
farmer and political figure. He represented Elgin West
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Conservative
member in 1898 and from 1900 to 1919 and from 1923 to 1929.
He was born in New Glasgow, Aldborough Township, Elgin County, Ontario
, the son of Finlay MacDiarmid. He served on the township council for Aldborough Township. In 1895, he married Minnie McGugan. In the 1898 election, he was declared defeated but then was declared elected on appeal. That election was then voided and he lost the by-election that followed in 1899 to Donald Macnish
. After another appeal, MacDiarmid won a by-election held in 1900. He served as Minister of Public Works and Highways from 1915 to 1919.
Ontario
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farmer and political figure. He represented Elgin West
Elgin West
Elgin West was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
as a Conservative
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 in 1898 and from 1900 to 1919 and from 1923 to 1929.
He was born in New Glasgow, Aldborough Township, Elgin County, Ontario
Elgin County, Ontario
Elgin County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario with a current population of approximately 46,000. The county seat is St. Thomas.It consists of:*Town of Aylmer*Municipality of Bayham*Municipality of Central Elgin...
, the son of Finlay MacDiarmid. He served on the township council for Aldborough Township. In 1895, he married Minnie McGugan. In the 1898 election, he was declared defeated but then was declared elected on appeal. That election was then voided and he lost the by-election that followed in 1899 to Donald Macnish
Donald Macnish
Donald Macnish was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Elgin West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1899 as a Liberal-Patrons of Industry and then a Liberal member....
. After another appeal, MacDiarmid won a by-election held in 1900. He served as Minister of Public Works and Highways from 1915 to 1919.