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where he lived his entire life. A farmer, he became active in local politics as a member of the township council from 1908 to 1912 and again in 1931. McDermand was first elected to the

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from

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in a 1920

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as a

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MP but was defeated as a

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candidate in 1921 federal election by Conservative

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by less than 100 votes. After leaving politics, he became an insurance agent for South Dorchester Farm Mutual and went on to serve as the firm's president for 18 years.

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;Notes ;Sources * 1868 births 1961 deaths United Farmers of Ontario MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Canadian farmers Progressive Party of Canada candidates in the 1921 Canadian federal election {{Ontario-MP-stub