Earl Hastings
Earl Hastings | |
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| Canadian Senator from Alberta | |
| In office February 24, 1966 – May 5, 1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1924 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | May 5, 1996 (aged 72) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Evelyn Kain[1] |
| Children | 3 |
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Earl Adams Hastings (January 7, 1924 – May 5, 1996) was a Canadian politician.
Background
Hastings was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. He ran for the House of Commons of Canada twice for the Liberal Party of Canada in the 1962 federal election and the 1963 federal election in the Bow River district. He was easily defeated both times.
On February 24, 1966 he was appointed to the Senate of Canada on the advice of Lester B. Pearson and served until his death on May 5, 1996.
References
- ^ Hastings, Earl, Archives Society of Alberta, retrieved 2019-10-19