Earl Adams Hastings (January 7, 1924 – May 5, 1996) was a politician from Alberta, Canada.
Earl Hastings | |
|---|---|
| Senator from Alberta | |
| In office February 24, 1966 – May 5, 1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1924 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | May 5, 1996 (aged 72) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Spouse | Evelyn Kain[1] |
| Children | three |
| Occupation | petroleum landman |
Hastings was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. He ran for the House of Commons of Canada twice for the Liberal Party of Canada in the 1962 federal election and the 1963 federal election in the Bow River district. He was easily defeated both times.
On February 24, 1966 he was appointed to the Senate of Canada on the advice of Lester B. Pearson and served until his death on May 5, 1996.
References
edit- ^ Hastings, Earl, Archives Society of Alberta, retrieved 2019-10-19