Hayden Stanton
| Hayden Stanton | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Leeds | |
| In office August 1953 – December 1960 | |
| Preceded by | George Fulford |
| Succeeded by | John Matheson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1898 Crosley, Ontario |
| Died | 7 December 1960 (aged 62) Kingston, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Profession | farmer |
Hayden Stanton (13 September 1898 – 7 December 1960) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Crosley, Ontario and became a dairy farmer by career.[1]
He was first elected at the Leeds riding in the 1953 general election and re-elected for successive terms in the 1957 and 1958 elections.
Stanton died in Kingston, Ontario on 7 December 1960 where he was in hospital following stomach surgery, during his term in the 24th Canadian Parliament.[1] John Matheson of the Liberal party succeeded him at Leeds in a May 1961 by-election.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Canadian Press (9 December 1960). "Hayden Stanton / Leeds MP Expert Dairy Farmer". The Globe and Mail. p. 11.