Charles Alexander "Sandy" Best | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Halton |
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In office 1957 – 1962 |
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Preceded by | Sybil Bennett |
Succeeded by | Harry C. Harley |
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Born | July 7, 1931 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | March 25, 1978 |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Progressive Conservative Party |
Occupation | Farmer, nurseryman, scientist |
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Charles Alexander Best (July 7, 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada – March 25, 1978) was a Canadian politician, farmer, nurseryman, scientist. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1957 election as a Member of the Progressive Conservative to represent the riding of Halton. He was re-elected in 1958 and defeated in the elections of 1962 and 1963. He was the son of Charles Herbert Best, the American-Canadian medical scientist, and one of the co-discoverers of insulin.
Best, Henry B.M. Margaret and Charley: The Personal Story of Dr. Charles Best, the Co-Discoverer of Insulin (Dundern Press. 2003) . An account of Sandy Best's life, particularly outside politics, is given in some detail.