Benjamin Allmark
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Benjamin Graydon Allmark (June 1, 1911 – January 4, 2004) was a Canadian politician, planning supervisor and superintendent. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the Progressive Conservatives for the riding of Kingston in the 1958 election and defeated in the 1962 election. He had a seat in the house of commons for the 24th Canadian Parliament, when John Diefenbaker was prime minister.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Kingston, Preceded by ...
Benjamin Allmark | |
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Member of Parliament for Kingston | |
In office 1958–1962 | |
Preceded by | William James Henderson |
Succeeded by | Edgar Benson |
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Born | Benjamin Graydon Allmark June 1, 1911 Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
Died | January 4, 2004(2004-01-04) (aged 92) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Profession | planning supervisor, superintendent |
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He worked as a sailor for Canada Steamship Lines for 11 years, rising to first mate. He was an alderman for Kingston City Council before that.[1] Then at the Kingston operations of Alcan becoming a manager.[2]
Allmark moved to Victoria, British Columbia in 1976. He died there in 2004, aged 92.[2]