Edward Lockyer

Who was Edward Lockyer?

Edward Russell Lockyer was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in rural Manitoulin Island, Ontario.

In 1918, he moved to Toronto and entered the clothing business, but switched industries by 1929, creating a fuel company. He eventually became president of Northern Fuel and Automatic Heating Ltd. He also joined the Bedford Masonic Lodge.

Lockyer was elected at the Trinity riding in the March 1958 general election and served for several months in the 24th Canadian Parliament when died in Toronto on October 1958. He was stricken with heart disease while viewing a telecast of the fourth game of the 1958 World Series.