Victor Railton
Samuel Victor Railton (28 February 1906 – 23 July 1996) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Kelvin, Ontario and became a physician and surgeon by career.
Samuel Victor Railton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Welland | |
| In office October 1972 – March 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Tolmie |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Parent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1906 Kelvin, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 23 July 1996 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | physician, surgeon |
Railton studied medicine at the University of Toronto after graduation from Brantford Collegiate Institute. After establishing a medical practice at Port Colborne, Ontario, he served in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps between 1940 and 1945. Following World War II, he became a surgeon in Welland, Ontario, and volunteered his skills in 1970 for the Nigerian Civil War.[1]
He was first elected at the Welland riding in the 1972 general election and was re-elected there in the 1974 election. He left federal politics after completing his term in the 30th Parliament.
References
- "Oral Question Period". Hansard. Parliament of Canada. 16 September 1996. Retrieved 2 August 2008.