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Canadian politician

James Beck Swanston
Member of Parliament
for Maple Creek
In office
July 1930 – October 1935
Preceded byWilliam George Bock
Succeeded byCharles Evans
Personal details
BornJames Beck Swanston
(1878-09-17)17 September 1878
Yeovil, Ontario, Canada
Died8 July 1957(1957-07-08) (aged 78)
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Isabelle Taylor
m. 24 March 1910
Professionfarmer, surgeon

James Beck Swanston (17 September 1878 – 8 July 1957) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Yeovil, Ontario and became a farmer and surgeon.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Maple Creek riding in the 1930 general election after unsuccessful campaigns there in 1925 and 1926. Swanston was defeated in the 1935 federal election by Charles Evans of the Liberal party.

References

  1. Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. Normandin, A.L. (1935). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Parliament of Canada's Parlinfo website claimed a birthdate of 11 September 1878.

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