Colin Cameron (politician)

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Colin Cameron

In office
1937 – 1952
Preceded by Laurence Hanna
Succeeded by William Moore

In office
November 12, 1953 – February 1, 1958
Preceded by George Pearkes
Succeeded by Walter Matthews

In office
September 27, 1962 – July 28, 1968
Preceded by first member
Succeeded by Tommy Douglas

Born September 28, 1896
Exeter, England
Died July 28, 1968
Political party CCF / NDP
Occupation economist, farmer

Colin Cameron (September 28, 1896July 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 Canadian House of Commons. 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.

He also represented the district of Comox in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1937 to 1952.

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