Stanley Dye

Stanley Harding Dye (March 12, 1908 – July 3, 2003) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was Progressive Conservative member from 1945 to 1948 who represented the riding of Brantford.

Stanley Dye
Ontario MPP
In office
1945–1948
Preceded byCharles Strange
Succeeded byGeorge Gordon
ConstituencyBrantford
Personal details
Born(1908-03-12)March 12, 1908
London, England
DiedJuly 3, 2003(2003-07-03) (aged 95)
Brantford, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse(s)Selina Kingswood
OccupationMechanic
Military service
AllegianceCanadian
Branch/service2nd Canadian Infantry Division
Years of service1940-1945
RankCorporal
Battles/warsDieppe Raid

Background

Dye was born in London, England, he is the son of Charles Harding Dye, was educated there and came to Canada in 1928. In 1944, he married Selina Kingswood. He served overseas during World War II and was wounded at Dieppe. Dye was manager for the Brantford Chiefs of the OHA.[1]

Politics

He ran as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1945 provincial election. He defeated Liberal candidate Donald Williamson by a slim margin of 27 votes.[2] Williamson contemplated but eventually declined to request a recount.[3] He served as a backbench supporter in the government of George Drew.

In 1948, the PC nomination in the riding was contested and Dye lost to C.C. Slemin.[4] Instead Dye put his name forward as an independent Conservative candidate but finished 4th in the polling. Slemin lost to Liberal George Gordon.[5]

Later life

In 1960 he was appointed as a bailiff. It was alleged that he received the appointment for his past service as PC MPP.[6] He died in Brantford in 2003.

References
  1. PG Normandin (1947). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1947.
  2. Canadian Press (June 5, 1945). "How Ontario Electors Voted in all 90 Ridings". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. p. 5.
  3. "Brantford Recount Possible". Montreal Gazette. July 6, 1945. p. 4.
  4. "Political Pot-Pourri: Frost Details Success Of Present Government". The Globe and Mail. May 5, 1948. p. 19.
  5. Canadian Press (June 8, 1948). "How Ontario Electors Voted in all 90 Ridings". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. p. 24.
  6. Westall, Stanley (March 1, 1961). "Queen's Park: There Isn't Any Patronage, But...". The Globe and Mail. p. 7.
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