Allan McAvity
Politician
1882 – 1944
Who was Allan McAvity?
Allan Getchell McAvity was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick and became an engineer and merchant.
McAvity attended Rothesay Collegiate then Harvard University where he earned an SB degree.
He was first elected to Parliament at the St. John—Albert riding in a by-election on 21 February 1938, after a previous unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1930 election. After serving the remaining months of the 18th Canadian Parliament, McAvity was defeated in the 1940 election by King Hazen of the Conservative party.
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- Born
- Oct 9, 1882
Saint John - Spouses
- Education
- Harvard University
- Died
- Jun 24, 1944
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on July 23, 2013
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