Clifford Case (Canadian politician) explained

Clifford Case
Office:Ontario MPP
Term Start:1929
Term End:1934
Predecessor:Peter William Pearson
Successor:Morgan Baker
Constituency:York North
Party:Progressive Conservative
Birth Date:17 July 1897
Birth Place:King township, Ontario
Death Place:York County, Ontario
Occupation:Lawyer
Spouse:Mary Dunbar
Children:3

Clifford Case, (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

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Normandin, A L. Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1931 . 1931 .
  2. News: Clifford Case Ex-MPP passes . Newmarket . Express Herald . December 31, 1941.
  3. News: Detailed Election Results . The Globe . June 21, 1934 . Toronto . 3.