Norman Lockhart

Norman James Macdonald Lockhart (10 April 1884 – 30 August 1974) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Lockhart was a Conservative and Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada.

For other people named Norman Lockhart, see Norman Lockhart (disambiguation).
Norman Lockhart
Member of Parliament
for Lincoln
In office
October 1935 – April 1949
Preceded byJames Dew Chaplin
Succeeded byHarry Cavers
Personal details
Born
Norman James Macdonald Lockhart

(1884-04-10)10 April 1884
Dunnville, Ontario
Died30 August 1974(1974-08-30) (aged 90)
Political partyConservative (1867–1942)
Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s)Henderson
m. 28 March 1906[1]
ResidenceSt. Catharines, Ontario[2]
Professionmerchant

Biography

Lockhart was born in Dunnville, Ontario and became a merchant by career.

The son of Norman Macdonald Lockhart and Charlotte Jane Blott,[2] Lockhart attended public and high schools in Dunnville. He was a retailer of fuel and building supplies. He served on the St. Catharines, Ontario board of education from 1923 to 1934, and became the community's mayor in 1935.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Lincoln riding in the 1935 general election under the Conservative party banner and re-elected there in 1940 and 1945, during which time his party became known as the Progressive Conservatives. Lockhart did not stand for another term in office in the 1949 election.

References
  1. Normandin, G. Pierre (1947). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867–1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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