Thomas Crawford (politician)
| Thomas Crawford | |
|---|---|
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| MPP for Toronto Northwest - Seat A | |
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In office 1914–1924 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | William Edwards |
| MPP for Toronto West - Seat A | |
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In office 1908–1914 | |
| Preceded by | Riding created |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| MPP for Toronto West | |
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In office 1894–1908 | |
| Preceded by | Riding created |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 14, 1847 County Fermanagh, Ireland |
| Died |
February 9, 1932 (aged 84) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
Thomas Crawford (August 14, 1847 – February 9, 1932) was speaker of the Legislature of Ontario in 1907-1911 and served as Conservative MLA for Toronto Northwest and Toronto West from 1894 to 1924.[1]
He was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland in 1847,[2] the son of James Crawford, and was educated in Inniskillen.[2] He came to Toronto with his family around 1865 and began work with the Northern Railway Company. In 1868, he went into business with his father, a cattle merchant, later forming his own company which exported cattle to the United States and Britain.[3] In 1878, he married Isabella Fyfe.[2] From 1892 to 1894, he represented Ward 5 on Toronto city council.[3]
Crawford served in the provincial cabinet as Minister Without Portfolio from 1923 to 1924.[1] He resigned his seat in 1924 to become registrar of deeds for the city of Toronto.[3] He died in 1932 and was interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.[4][3]
References
- 1 2 Ontario Legislative Assembly Parliamentarian History
- 1 2 3 The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897 JA Gemmill
- 1 2 3 4 Dale, Clare A (1992). Whose servant I am" : speakers of the assemblies of the province of Upper Canada, Canada and Ontario, 1792-1992. Toronto: Ontario Legislative Library. pp. 199–203.
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JJSV-NRW