Lloyd Letherby
Lloyd Averall Letherby (July 27, 1900 – January 4, 1968) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1954 to 1967 who represented the central Ontario riding of Simcoe East.
Lloyd Letherby | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1954–1967 | |
| Preceded by | John Duncan McPhee |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Elsworth Smith |
| Constituency | Simcoe East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1900 Midland, Ontario |
| Died | January 4, 1968 (aged 67) Orillia, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Kathleen Lovering (1900-1973) |
| Children | Jack Letherby (1933-1979) |
Background
Letherby was born in Midland, Ontario. He went to school there and graduated from high school. After school he worked in a number of occupations including travelling salesman, grocery store owner, newspaper editor and insurance and real estate broker. He lived in Coldwater, Ontario where he and his wife raised one son.[1]
Politics
In 1935 he was elected reeve of Coldwater, Ontario.[1] He stayed in that role until 1954 when he was elected in a by-election called to fill the vacancy created by the death of the PC MPP, John Duncan McPhee. He defeated W.L. Moore (Liberal) and Wilfred Hoult (CCF) to win the riding.[2] He was re-elected in 1955, 1959 and 1963. He retired in 1967 citing poor health.[1]
He died in Orillia at the Soldiers' Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was buried in Coldwater.[1]
References
- "Lloyd Letherby: Tory MPP served Simcoe East". The Globe and Mail. January 5, 1968. p. 8.
- "Tory holds Simcoe East but majority reduced". Toronto Daily Star. February 9, 1954. p. 10.