Elmer Forbes

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Richard Elmer Forbes (5 December 1894 – 9 December 1978) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Bruce County, Ontario and became a farmer and registered seed grower by career.[1]

Elmer Forbes
Member of Parliament
for Dauphin
In office
31 March 1958 – 24 June 1968
Preceded byFred Zaplitny
Succeeded byGordon Ritchie
Personal details
Born
Richard Elmer Forbes

(1894-12-05)5 December 1894
Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Died9 December 1978(1978-12-09) (aged 84)
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Profession
  • Farmer, Registered Seed Grower

He was first elected at the Dauphin riding in the 1958 general election after an initial unsuccessful attempt to win the seat in 1953. He was re-elected in 1962, 1963 and 1965.

After completing his term in the 27th Canadian Parliament in 1968, Forbes left federal politics and did not seek another term in Parliament.

References

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  1. ^ "Memorable Manitobans: Richard Elmer Forbes (1894-1978)".
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