Ben Thompson (Canadian politician) explained

Benjamin Cope (Ben) Thompson
Birth Date:11 April 1924
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Brighton, Ontario, Canada
Riding:Northumberland
Term Start:June 1957
Term End:April 1962
Profession:barrister, lawyer
Party:Progressive Conservative

Benjamin Cope (Ben) Thompson (11 April 1924 – 23 March 1998) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Thompson served as a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada.

He was first elected at the Northumberland riding in the 1957 general election and re-elected there in the 1958 election. Thompson left federal politics after completing his second term, the 24th Canadian Parliament, and did not campaign in the 1962 election. He died of cancer on 23 March 1998.[1]

References

  1. DeathsThe Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Mar 24, 1998; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2011)pg. S12