Frank Bainard Stacey (October 27, 1859 – March 18, 1930) was a minister, fruit grower and political figure in

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. He represented Westminster District in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1921 as a supporter of Sir

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's wartime

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. He was born in St. Thomas,

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(now St. Thomas, Ontario). He was the son of Samuel Stacey and Emma Bainard, and educated there and at Victoria University in Cobourg. In 1885, he married Sue J. Fish. Stacey was a

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minister in

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and

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from 1878 to 1910. In 1910, he established a fruit farm in

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. Stacey was defeated by Elgin Albert Munro when he ran for reelection in the riding, now named

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in 1921. He died in Chilliwack at the age of 70.

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Members of the House of Commons of Canada from British Columbia Unionist Party (Canada) MPs Canadian Methodist ministers 1859 births 1930 deaths {{BritishColumbia-politician-stub