Sydney Herbert Thompson

Sydney Herbert Stewart Thompson (September 23, 1920 – November 26, 1997) was a merchant and served as a Social Credit Party of Canada Member of Parliament from 1957 to 1958.

Sydney Herbert Stewart Thompson
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Edmonton—Strathcona
In office 1957–1958
Preceded by	Richmond Francis Hanna
Succeeded by	Terry Nugent
Personal details
Born	(1920-09-23)September 23, 1920 Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
Died	November 26, 1997(1997-11-26) (aged 77) Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Political party	Social Credit Party of Canada
Spouse(s)	Dora Lilian Phillips (m. 8 Apr 1947)[1]

Thompson first ran for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada for the 1957 Canadian federal election. He defeated incumbent Richmond Francis Hanna to win the Edmonton—Strathcona electoral district. Thompson was defeated a year later by Terry Nugent in the 1958 federal election.