Hugh Alexander Bryson
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Hugh Alexander Bryson was a Canadian politician
, farmer
and insurance agent. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in the 1953 election
as a Member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
to represent the riding
of Humboldt—Melfort
. He was re-elected in the 1957 election
then defeated in the elections of 1958
and for the riding of Humboldt—Melfort—Tisdale in 1962
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, farmer
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
and insurance agent. He was elected to 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...
in the 1953 election
Canadian federal election, 1953
The Canadian federal election of 1953 was held on August 10 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 22nd Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Louis St...
as a Member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation was a Canadian political party founded in 1932 in Calgary, Alberta, by a number of socialist, farm, co-operative and labour groups, and the League for Social Reconstruction...
to represent the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Humboldt—Melfort
Humboldt—Melfort
Humboldt—Melfort was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1952 to 1968. This riding was created in 1952 from parts of Humboldt, Melfort and Yorkton ridings...
. He was re-elected in the 1957 election
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
then defeated in the elections of 1958
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
and for the riding of Humboldt—Melfort—Tisdale in 1962
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
.