Albert Edward Dyment (February 23, 1869 – May 12, 1944) was a

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politician and businessman. Born at Lynden, County of Wentworth,

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, the son of Nathaniel Dyment, of English descent, and Annie McRae, of Scottish origin, he was educated at Barrie Collegiate Institute and at

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. Dyment was a prosperous manufacturer and dealer in lumber, based in

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. He was elected for Algoma to the House of Commons in 1896 and in 1900 and for

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in 1904 as a

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. He was Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the 97th Regiment in 1907. In 1892, he married Edith Francis Chapman. He served on the town council for

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in 1892. In 1906, he sold his business and became a

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. Dyment was president of Sovereign Life Assurance Company and chairman of Canadian General Electric. He died in Toronto at the age of 75.

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* 1869 births 1944 deaths Canadian stockbrokers Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Liberal Party of Canada MPs {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub