William Gordon Ernst, PC (Can) MC* (October 18, 1897 – July 12, 1939) was a Canadian politician.
The Hon. William Gordon Ernst | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Queens—Lunenburg | |
| In office 1926–1935 | |
| Preceded by | William Duff |
| Succeeded by | John James Kinley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1897 Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | July 12, 1939 (aged 41) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Cabinet | Minister of Fisheries (1935) |
Born in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, he first ran for the House of Commons of Canada in the 1925 federal election in the Nova Scotia riding of Queens—Lunenburg. A Conservative, he was defeated but he was elected in the 1926 federal election. He was re-elected in 1930 and defeated in 1935. In 1935, he was the Minister of Fisheries.[1]
He served as a captain in the 85th Canadian Infantry Battalion during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross and Bar.[1]
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