Rex Crawford

Rex Crawford (born 25 February 1932) was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. By career, he was a farmer.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, he first campaigned for a seat in Canadian Parliament during the 1988 federal election, as a candidate for the Liberal party at the Kent electoral district. He won that election and was re-elected there in the 1993 federal election, therefore serving in the 34th and 35th Canadian Parliaments. He left Canadian politics in 1997 since he did not seek a third term in Parliament.

During his federal political career, Crawford would sometimes take views at variance with his fellow Liberals. In 2004, several years after he left Parliament, he supported Conservative party candidate Dave Van Kesteren in the Chatham-Kent—Essex riding during the 2004 federal election.[1]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 1993: Kent
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRex Crawford 23,177 63.78 – $26,452
     Reform Arnold Broeders 5,618 15.46 $23,617
     Progressive Conservative Tom Suitor 5,015 13.80 $25,419
     New Democratic Party Aaron De Meester 1,368 3.76 $10,887
     National Victor Knight 1,014 2.79 $8,536
     Natural Law Marty Howe 146 0.40 $0
Total valid votes 36,338 100.00
Total rejected ballots 250
Turnout 36,588 62.63
Electors on the lists 58,415
Source: Thirty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Financial figures taken from official contributions and expenses provided by Elections Canada.

References

  1. ↑ Maloney, Patrick (29 May 2004). "Famed former Grit MP feeling Tory blue". London Free Press. Retrieved 2006-07-29.

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