William Gordon Ernst
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William Gordon Ernst, PC (Can) MC* (October 18, 1897 – July 12, 1939) was a Canadian politician.
Quick Facts The Hon., Member of the Canadian Parliament for Queens—Lunenburg ...
The Hon. William Gordon Ernst | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Queens—Lunenburg | |
In office 1926–1935 | |
Preceded by | William Duff |
Succeeded by | John James Kinley |
Personal details | |
Born | (1897-10-18)October 18, 1897 Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died | July 12, 1939(1939-07-12) (aged 41) |
Political party | Conservative |
Cabinet | Minister of Fisheries (1935) |
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Born in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, he first ran for the House of Commons of Canada in the 1925 federal election in the Nova Scotia riding of Queens—Lunenburg. A Conservative, he was defeated but he was elected in the 1926 federal election. He was re-elected in 1930 and defeated in 1935. In 1935, he was the Minister of Fisheries.[1]
He served as a captain in the 85th Canadian Infantry Battalion during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross and Bar.[1]