Cyril Kennedy (Canadian politician)

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Cyril Frost Kennedy
ED
Member of Parliament
for Colchester—Hants
In office
10 June 1957 –17 September 1967
Military service
AllegianceCanadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada
Branch/service Canadian Army
Years of service1936–1945
Rank Canadian Army OF-3.svg Major
Unit North Nova Scotia Highlanders
Battles/wars Second World War

Cyril Frost Kennedy ED (20 April 1915 – 12 January 1974) [1] was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada.

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Early life

Kennedy was born in Hilden, Nova Scotia to Liberal-Conservative Nova Scotia MLA Robert H. Kennedy along with nine siblings.

He took up lumber work and carpentry working with the family sawmill until joining the Canadian Army.

Military life

Kennedy became a commissioned officer in 1936 as part of The North Nova Scotia Highlanders. He participated in the 1938 Army Operational Shooting Competition in England as part of the Canadian contingent. In 1940, he volunteered for overseas service and on 6 June 1944 fought at Juno Beach as Officer Commanding of his regiment's "D" Company. On 7 June he was engaged in fighting in Buron where elements of the 12th SS Panzer Division had attacked. Two other North Nova Scotia companies were encircled and surrendered (and some of the prisoners were executed during the Ardenne Abbey Massacre), but "D" Company dug in and after four hours of fighting were able to repulse the German advance with limited support.

Kennedy was promoted to the rank of major. His arm was injured during the Battle of the Scheldt, which required amputation. [2]

Politics

He was first elected at the Colchester—Hants riding in the 1957 general election, then re-elected there in 1958, 1962, 1963 and 1965. On 17 September 1967, Kennedy left the House of Commons before the end of his term in the 27th Canadian Parliament and did not campaign for any further re-election.

Electoral record

1957 Canadian federal election : Colchester—Hants
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Cyril Kennedy 15,231
Liberal Gordon T. Purdy12,151
Co-operative Commonwealth Ralph Loomer912
1958 Canadian federal election : Colchester—Hants
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Cyril Kennedy 15,653
Liberal Robert Faulkner McLellan11,779
Co-operative Commonwealth Ralph Loomer1,267
1962 Canadian federal election : Colchester—Hants
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Cyril Kennedy 14,128
Liberal Hector Hill13,836
New Democratic Lawrence C. Cameron1,207
UnknownK.Y. Parker411
1963 Canadian federal election : Colchester—Hants
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Cyril Kennedy 14,387
Liberal Hector Hill14,185
New Democratic Laurence C. Cameron822
1965 Canadian federal election : Colchester—Hants
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive Conservative Cyril Kennedy 15,250
Liberal Hector Hill12,962
New Democratic Gordon S. Schurman1,078
Independent Robert Kirk299

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References

  1. ↑ "PARLINFO - Parliamentarian File - Federal Experience - KENNEDY, Cyril Frost". parl.gc.ca. 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Liberation of the Netherlands - Sixty-fifth Anniversary". Debates of the Senate (Hansard). Senate of Canada. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
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