Edward Lockyer Explained

Edward Russell Lockyer
Riding:Trinity
Term Start:March 1958
Term End:October 1958
Predecessor:Stanley Haidasz
Successor:Paul Hellyer
Party:Progressive Conservative
Birth Date:25 December 1899
Birth Place:Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Spouse:Elsie Fausett
Profession:Fuel dealer

Edward Russell Lockyer (25 December 1899 – 5 October 1958) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Lockyer served as a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada.

Life and career

Lockyer was born in rural Manitoulin Island, Ontario.

In 1918, he moved to Toronto and entered the clothing business, but switched industries by 1929, creating a fuel company. He eventually became president of Northern Fuel and Automatic Heating Ltd.

He also joined the Bedford Masonic Lodge.

Lockyer was elected at the Trinity riding in the March 1958 general election and served for only several months in the 24th Canadian Parliament before he died in Toronto in October 1958, having been stricken with heart disease while viewing a telecast of the fourth game of the 1958 World Series.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Edward R. Lockyer / New MP for Trinity Also School Trustee . . 6 October 1958 . 5 .