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Alex Jeffery

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Alexander Haley Jeffery
Member of Parliament
for London
In office
June 1949 – June 1953
Preceded byPark A. Manross
Succeeded byRobert Weld Mitchell
Personal details
Born
Alexander Haley Jeffery

(1909-01-29)29 January 1909[1]
London, Ontario
Died11 May 1987(1987-05-11) (aged 78)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Eulalie Murray
m. 29 June 1934[1]
Professionbarrister

Alexander Haley Jeffery (29 January 1909 – 11 May 1987) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in London, Ontario and became a barrister by career.

Jeffery was educated at the University of Western Ontario and at Osgoode Hall Law School. He achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and political science.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the London riding in the 1949 general election and served only one term, the 21st Canadian Parliament and did not seek re-election in the 1953 election.

Jeffery also held various corporate directorships.[1]


1949 Canadian federal election: London
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Alex Jeffery 16,427
Progressive Conservative Park Manross 14,988
Co-operative Commonwealth Everett O. Hall 4,532

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Normandin, Pierre G. (1952). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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