Peter Patterson (politician)

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Peter Patterson
Peter Patterson Source: Library and Archives Canada
Ontario MPP
In office 1871–1883
Preceded by	Thomas Grahame
Succeeded by	John Gray
Constituency	York West
Personal details
Born	(1825-04-10)April 10, 1825 Londonderry, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	July 24, 1904(1904-07-24) (aged 79) Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Profession	Businessman

Peter Patterson (April 10, 1825 – July 24, 1904) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented York West in Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada, from 1871 to 1883.

He was born in Londonderry, New Hampshire in 1825 and came to Canada West in 1849. Patterson and his brothers, operating as Patterson Brothers, manufactured agricultural equipment in the Richmond Hill area. They also operated a sawmill, gristmill, foundry and blacksmith shop. The company provided living quarters for their workers, a school and church near the factory. Peter served as reeve for Vaughan Township from 1868 to 1871. In 1886, the operation was relocated to Woodstock to gain access to cheaper transportation via rail. The company was taken over by Massey-Harris in 1891. He died at Vaughan in 1904.^[1]

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• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history (archived)
• Early Days in Richmond Hill
• The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1878, CH Mackintosh

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