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Garnet Edward Tanner

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Garnet Edward Tanner
Ontario MPP
In office
1934–1937
Preceded byWilliam Finlayson
Succeeded byWilliam Finlayson
ConstituencySimcoe East
Personal details
Born(1892-04-10)April 10, 1892
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
DiedNovember 4, 1955(1955-11-04) (aged 63)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Jessie Lee Finch
(m. 1916)
OccupationPhysician

Garnet Edward Tanner (April 10, 1892 – November 4, 1955) was a physician and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Simcoe East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1937 as a Liberal.[1][2]

The son of Edward Charles Tanner and Hannah Hamil, he was born in Sarnia and was educated there and at Toronto University. In 1916, Tanner married Jessie Lee Finch. He served on the Water and Light Commission for Midland. Tanner was also president of the local Kiwanis club.[1]

He died in Toronto General Hospital at the age of 63.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Normandin, A L (1936). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ^ a b "Dr. Garnet Tanner, Midland". Ottawa Journal. November 4, 1955. p. 1.
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