Background
He was born in Avonhurst, Saskatchewan and was educated at Campion College in Regina and at the University of Saskatchewan.
He was born in Avonhurst, Saskatchewan and was educated at Campion College in Regina and at the University of Saskatchewan.
He represented Maple Creek from 1948 to 1971 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal. Cameron taught in several schools in southwest Saskatchewan and was high school principal in Richmound. Cameron also served as the village"s mayor.
He ran for the leadership of the provincial Liberals in 1959, losing to Ross Thatcher.
He was defeated by Gene Flasch when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1971. Cameron also served as president of the provincial Liberal party.
He died in Regina at the age of 88.
Cameron was a member of the provincial cabinet, serving as Minister of Mineral Resources and Minister of Telephones.