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Clifford Case (Canadian politician)

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Clifford Case
Ontario MPP
In office
1929–1934
Preceded byPeter William Pearson
Succeeded byMorgan Baker
ConstituencyYork North
Personal details
Born(1897-07-17)July 17, 1897
King township, Ontario
DiedDecember 30, 1940(1940-12-30) (aged 43)
York County, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseMary Dunbar
Children3
OccupationLawyer

Clifford Case, KC (July 17, 1897 – December 30, 1940) was a lawyer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented York North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1929 to 1934 as a Conservative member.

Background

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Case was born on a farm in King township to parents George Case and Annie Morning.[1] He was educated in Aurora and at Osgoode Hall, graduating in 1924.[2] In 1923 he married Mary Dunbar and together they raised three sons.[1] Case practised law in Aurora and Toronto and was named King's Counsel in 1929. Case died in York County Hospital at the age of 43.[2]

Politics

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Case served as deputy reeve of Aurora in 1928. In 1929 he ran as the Conservative candidate in the riding of York North. He defeated Liberal incumbent Peter Pearson by 195 votes.[2] He was defeated by Liberal candidate Morgan Baker in the next election.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1931.
  2. ^ a b c "Clifford Case Ex-MPP passes". Express Herald. Newmarket. December 31, 1941.
  3. ^ "Detailed Election Results". The Globe. Toronto. June 21, 1934. p. 3.
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