Gordon Purdy

Gordon Timlin Purdy (1 July 1888 – 22 December 1974) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada, 1935-1945 and 1953–1957. He was born in East Amherst, Nova Scotia and became a lumber merchant by career.

Gordon Purdy
Member of Parliament for Colchester—Hants
In office 10 August 1953 – 9 June 1957
Preceded by	Frank Thomas Stanfield
Succeeded by	Cyril Kennedy
In office 14 October 1935 – 10 June 1945
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Frank Thomas Stanfield
Personal details
Born	Gordon Timlin Purdy (1888-07-01)1 July 1888 East Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died	22 December 1974(1974-12-22) (aged 86) Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Profession	Lumber Merchant

He was first elected to Parliament at the Colchester—Hants riding in the 1935 general election then re-elected there in 1940. Purdy was defeated in the 1945 election by Frank Thomas Stanfield. When Stanfield left federal politics, Purdy won Colchester—Hants in the 1953 election. After serving his final House of Commons term, the 22nd Canadian Parliament, Purdy was defeated by Cyril Kennedy of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1957 election.

Electoral record

v t e 1935 Canadian federal election: Colchester—Hants
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Gordon Purdy	9,608
	Conservative	William Boardman Armstrong	9,402
	Reconstruction	Wentworth Chauncy Miller	1,923

v t e 1940 Canadian federal election: Colchester—Hants
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Gordon Purdy	12,328
	National Government	Hadley B. Tremain	10,044

v t e 1945 Canadian federal election: Colchester—Hants
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	Frank Thomas Stanfield	11,141
	Liberal	Gordon Purdy	11,133
	Co-operative Commonwealth	Clifford Parker Wyman	2,165

v t e 1949 Canadian federal election: Colchester—Hants
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	Frank Thomas Stanfield	13,550
	Liberal	Gordon Purdy	13,149
	Co-operative Commonwealth	Frederick C.G. Scott	814

v t e 1953 Canadian federal election: Colchester—Hants
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Gordon Purdy	12,660
	Progressive Conservative	Fred M. Blois	12,271
	Co-operative Commonwealth	Ralph Loomer	936

v t e 1957 Canadian federal election: Colchester—Hants
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	Cyril Kennedy	15,231
	Liberal	Gordon T. Purdy	12,151
	Co-operative Commonwealth	Ralph Loomer	912