Thomas Rork Scott Ferguson (10 February 1884 – 4 March 1955) was a

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member of the

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. He was born in

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and became a farmer. Ferguson attended high school at Norwood. In 1934, Ferguson was a regional reeve of Dummer and Asphodel Townships. He also became a Peterborough County Warden in that year. He was first elected to Parliament at the

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riding in the 1935 general election. After serving one term, the 18th Canadian Parliament, Ferguson was defeated by George Stanley White of the National Government party. In the 1945 election, Ferguson was unsuccessful in unseating White. Ferguson was married and had a daughter.

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* 1884 births 20th-century Canadian farmers Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario 20th-century mayors of places in Ontario 1955 deaths 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada Farmers from Ontario {{Ontario-mayor-stub