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Thomas Dent
Ontario MPP
In office
1943–1955
Preceded by Patrick Dewan
Succeeded by Gord Innes
Constituency Oxford
Personal details
Born(1891-04-22)April 22, 1891
Woodstock, Ontario
DiedJuly 18, 1977(1977-07-18) (aged 86)
Woodstock, Ontario
Political party Conservative
SpouseSusan M. Griffin (m. 1920)
OccupationFarmer

Thomas Roy Dent (April 22, 1891 – July 18, 1977) was a farmer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Oxford in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1955 as a Conservative. [1]

The son of Thomas Harrison Dent and Elizabeth Paddon, he was born in Woodstock and was educated there and at the Ontario Agricultural College. In 1920, Dent married Susan M. Griffin. He was a judge and breeder of Holstein Friesian cattle and was president of the Holstein Friesian Association. [1]

Dent ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1937 before being elected in 1943. [1] He died in Woodstock at the age of 86. [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Normandin, A L (1944). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ^ "Thomas Dent: Cattle breeder deputy Speaker". The Globe and Mail. July 20, 1977. p. 9.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thomas Dent
Ontario MPP
In office
1943–1955
Preceded by Patrick Dewan
Succeeded by Gord Innes
Constituency Oxford
Personal details
Born(1891-04-22)April 22, 1891
Woodstock, Ontario
DiedJuly 18, 1977(1977-07-18) (aged 86)
Woodstock, Ontario
Political party Conservative
SpouseSusan M. Griffin (m. 1920)
OccupationFarmer

Thomas Roy Dent (April 22, 1891 – July 18, 1977) was a farmer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Oxford in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1955 as a Conservative. [1]

The son of Thomas Harrison Dent and Elizabeth Paddon, he was born in Woodstock and was educated there and at the Ontario Agricultural College. In 1920, Dent married Susan M. Griffin. He was a judge and breeder of Holstein Friesian cattle and was president of the Holstein Friesian Association. [1]

Dent ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1937 before being elected in 1943. [1] He died in Woodstock at the age of 86. [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Normandin, A L (1944). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ^ "Thomas Dent: Cattle breeder deputy Speaker". The Globe and Mail. July 20, 1977. p. 9.

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