Durham: Past & Present

Author: Durham: Past & Present

Erin O'Toole, MP hosts Durham: Past & Present, a podcast dedicated to the rich history of the Durham riding and the people, places, and events that make the Durham region a very special part of the Canadian story.
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Episode 3 - The Farmer & the Statesman
Tuesday, 12 March, 2019

Clarington Historian Myno Van Dyke joins Erin to discuss the historic Durham election from 1925, when a local farmer and incumbent Tory MP faced the hand-picked candidate of the Prime Minister and scion of one of the most prominent Canadian families. Read Myno's article in the Clarington Promoter: "The Farmer and the Statesman" https://claringtonpromoter.ca/document/publication-2015-09 Learn more about Fred Bowen: https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=3420 Learn more about the results of the 1925 General Election, in Durham: https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/ElectionsRidings/Elections/Profile?election=1925-10-29#cand