Sydney Smith McDermand, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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About Sydney Smith McDermand
- Sydney Smith McDermand (August 17, 1868 – August 5, 1961) was a Canadian farmer and politician. McDermand was born in Elgin County, Ontario where he lived his entire life.
- A farmer, he became active in local politics as a member of the township council from 1908 to 1912 and again in 1931.McDermand was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada from Elgin East in a 1920 by-election as a United Farmers of Ontario MP but was defeated as a Progressive candidate in 1921 federal election by Conservative John Lawrence Stansell by less than 100 votes.
- After leaving politics, he became an insurance agent for South Dorchester Farm Mutual and went on to serve as the firm's president for 18 years.
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