Douglas Cunnington
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Cornel Douglas George Leopold Cunnington (born: April 20, 1885 Bridgnorth, England - died: May 9, 1973) was a farmer, advertising agent, insurance saleman, soilder and a Canadian federal and municipal level politician from.
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[edit] Early life
Cunning for a time lived in British Guiana, he moved to Canada in 1910 settling in British Columbia, a year later he moved east to the Calgary region and setup a dairy farm.
[edit] Military career
Cunnington joined the Canadian Forces in 1915 during World War I. He rose through the ranks to become a Colonel. He was shot and believed killed in action at Battle of Amiens. He was instead taken prisoner, and his wounds were treated by the Germans. He remained a Prisoner of War until the cessation of hostilities. [1] After being released by the Germans in 1919 Cunnington got a job as an advertising agent with the Calgary Herald. He left that position in 1926 to establish an insurance business.
[edit] Political career
Cunnington was elected to Calgary City Council for the first time in 1935 he served as an Alderman until 1939 when he made the jump to federal politics.[1]
Cunnington ran for the Canadian House of Commons in the Calgary West electoral district in a by-election held on January 28, 1939. He would replace former Prime Minister Richard Bennett as the representative for that district, by acclaimation as the Liberal candidate withdrew.[2] After his acclimation Cunnington moved his family to Ottawa, Ontario he took his seat in the Canadian House of Commons on January 25, 1940 the same day that parliament was dissolved.
Cunnington would return to Calgary to contest the election be defeated by Manley Edwards a candidate from the Liberals in the 1940 Canadian federal election. In that election Cunnington ran under the National Government banner. He would not return to federal politics.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b City of Calgary Aldermanic Gallery Page 107. City of Calgary. Retrieved on 2007-08-27.
- ^ a b The Role of the Speaker of the House of Commons. Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons (October 25, 2001). Retrieved on 2007-08-27.
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| Preceded by Richard Bennett |
Member of Parliament Calgary West 1939-1940 |
Succeeded by Manley Justin Edwards |
