Education
Born in Westmount, Quebec, he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University.
Born in Westmount, Quebec, he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University.
In 1934 he joined the accounting firm of McDonald Currie & Company (now Coopers & Lybrand) and became a Chartered Accountant in 1937. He became a partner in 1945 until his retirement in 1977. Farmer was an outstanding hockey player.
He had the second highest points at the Olympics with 10 goals and four assists.
During World World War II, he served with The Royal Montreal Regiment and the Manitoba Dragoons. He was discharged with the rank of Major and was Mentioned in Dispatches in 1945.
From 1953 to 1961, he was the President of the Canadian Olympic Association. He was a Governor of Canada"s Sports Hall of Fame from 1980 to 1990.
1971, inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 1971.
1987, inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the 1936 Olympic team