Victor Railton Politician
Samuel Victor Railton (28 February 1906 – 23 July 1996) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Kelvin, Ontario and became a physician and surgeon by career.Railton studied medicine at the University of Toronto after graduation from Brantford Collegiate Institute. After establishing a medical practice at Port Colborne, Ontario, he served in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps between 1940 and 1945. Following World War II, he became a surgeon in Welland, Ontario, and volunteered his skills in 1970 for the Nigerian Civil War.He was first elected at the Welland riding in the 1972 general election and was re-elected there in the 1974 election. He left federal politics after completing his term in the 30th Parliament.
Personal facts
| Birth date | February 28, 1906 |
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| Birth place | Kelvin Ontario |
| Date of death | July 23, 1996 |
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