William MacDiarmid, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: North Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
About William MacDiarmid
- William Burton MacDiarmid (23 May 1875 – 13 May 1947) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada.
- He was born in Athol, Ontario and became a physician by career. MacDiarmid graduated from McGill University where he received his medical degree (MDCM).
- He became a Health Officer in the communities of Maxville and Roxborough Township.He was first elected to Parliament at the Glengarry riding in the 1940 general election and re-elected in 1945.
- MacDiarmid resigned on 22 June 1945 to allow William Lyon Mackenzie King to campaign for and hold the riding in a by-election after King had suffered personal defeat in the general election in his riding of Prince Albert.
- MacDiarmid died unexpectedly on 13 May 1947 at his residence in Maxville due to heart failure.
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