Ray Thomas (politician)

Ray Thomas (11 December 1917 – 8 December 1985) was a Canadian judge and politician.

Ray Thomas
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Wetaskiwin
In office
1949–1958
Preceded byNorman Jaques
Succeeded byJames Stanley Speakman
Personal details
Born(1917-12-11)11 December 1917
Mirror, Alberta
Died8 December 1985(1985-12-08) (aged 67)
Political partySocial Credit Party

Born in Mirror, Alberta, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of Wetaskiwin in the 1949 federal election. A Social Credit Party member, he was re-elected in the 1953 and 1957 elections. He was defeated in the 1958 election. In 1959, he was appointed a provincial court judge.[citation needed]

References

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  • "Ray Thomas". The Globe and Mail. 11 December 1985.
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