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Walter Frank Foy (31 December 1908 – 2 December 1993) was a
Liberal party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. For example, while the political systems ...
member of the
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. He was born in
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, and became a life insurance underwriter by career. He was first elected at the Lambton West riding in the 1962 general election by a slim margin of four votes, then re-elected there in
1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove ...
and
1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lynd ...
. In 1968, Foy left federal politics after completing his term in the
27th Canadian Parliament The 27th Canadian Parliament was in session from December 9, 1965 until April 23, 1968. The membership was set by the 1965 federal election on November 8, 1965, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dis ...
and did not seek further re-election.


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* 1908 births 1993 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario People from Peterborough, Ontario 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub