Elmer Brandon

Elmer Brandon
Ontario MPP
In office
1951–1956
Preceded by Charles Millard
Succeeded by Leslie Rowntree
Constituency York West
Personal details
Born William Elmer Brandon
(1906-06-16)June 16, 1906
Swansea, Toronto, Ontario
Died July 2, 1956(1956-07-02) (aged 50)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s) Ruth Wales
Children 2
Residence Etobicoke, Ontario
Occupation Lawyer

William Elmer Brandon (June 16, 1906 – July 2, 1956) was an Ontario politician and lawyer. He represented York West from 1951 to 1956 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Progressive Conservative.

Background

Brandon was born in Toronto,[1] the son of William Brandon and Matilda Gregg. He attended Alexander Muir Public School, Parkdale Collegiate Institute and the University of Toronto. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School and entered the legal profession in 1933.[2]

He and his wife Ruth had two children, Barbara and Ewart.[3]

Politics

In 1940 he was elected to Swansea village council serving as Reeve from 1941-1944 and again from 1945-1951. He also served as the warden of York Township.[3]

In 1951 he ran as the Progressive Conservative in the riding of York West. He beat CCF incumbent Charles Millard. He was re-elected in 1955. He died in office on July 2, 1956.

References

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  2. ↑ "MPP for York West, W. Elmer Brandon Dies". The Globe and Mail. July 3, 1956. p. 5.
  3. 1 2 "W. Elmer Brandon Dies: Funeral on Thursday". The Toronto Daily Star. July 3, 1956. p. 18.


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