Earl Lawson (politician)
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James Earl Lawson | |
|---|---|
York West | |
| In office 1928–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Drayton |
| Succeeded by | John Streight |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1891 Conservative |
| Spouse | Anita Blanche Bateman |
| Profession | Lawyer |
James Earl Lawson, PC (October 21, 1891 – May 13, 1950) was a Canadian politician and lawyer.
Lawson was twice a candidate for the
His first run for the provincial leadership was in 1920 but was defeated by
He moved on to federal politics and was elected to the
Lawson was the "old guard" candidate at the 1938
In 1938, several months following his failed attempt to win the federal leadership, he placed second to George Drew at the Ontario party's provincial leadership convention.
Lawson retired from the House of Commons in 1940, but remained active in the party. He was the mover of the successful 1942 motion to change the name of the Conservative Party to the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Earl Lawson | 20,843 | 64.7 | -13.2 | ||||
| Liberal | William Arthur Edwards | 11,368 | 35.3 | +13.2 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 32,211 | 100.0 | ||||||
Note: popular vote compared to vote in 1926 election.
| By-election on October 29, 1928 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | James Earl Lawson | Acc. | |||