Austin Edwin Dewar Explained

Austin Edwin Dewar
Birth Date:1912 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death Place:Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Canada
Spouse:Mildred N. Bjorndahl
m. 29 June 1940[1]
Riding:Qu'Appelle
Predecessor:Gladys Strum
Successor:Henry Mang
Term Start:June 1949
Term End:June 1953
Profession:agent, contractor, farmer, grain merchant, hotelier
Party:Liberal

Austin Edwin Dewar (24 April 1912  - 15 December 1985) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Indian Head, Saskatchewan and became an insurance agent, contractor, farmer, grain merchant and hotelier by career.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Qu'Appelle riding in the 1949 general election. After serving in the 21st Canadian Parliament, Dewar did not seek another federal term in the 1953 election.

References

  1. Book: Normandin, Pierre G. . The Canadian Parliamentary Guide . 1952 .