Thomas Wakem Caldwell
Thomas Wakem Caldwell | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Victoria—Carleton | |
In office 1919–1925 | |
Personal details | |
Born | May 2, 1867 Florenceville, New Brunswick |
Died | March 14, 1937 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | United Farmers Progressive Party |
Spouse(s) | Annie Abeldt Melissa Haladay |
Occupation | Farmer |
Thomas Wakem Caldwell (May 2, 1867 – March 14, 1937) was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Victoria—Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1919 to 1925 as a United Farmers then Progressive Party Member of Parliament.[1]
Biography[]
He was born in Florenceville, New Brunswick, the son of Andrew Cunningham Caldwell and Margaret Wakem, and, after completing his education, became a farmer there. Caldwell was married twice: to Annie Abeldt in 1892 and later to Melissa Haladay. He was president of the United Farmers of New Brunswick and served on the executive board of the Farmer's Co-operative Company of New Brunswick. Caldwell was first elected to the House of Commons in a 1919 by-election held after Frank Broadstreet Carvell was named chairman of the Board of Railway Commissioners. He was defeated when he ran for re-election in 1925. Caldwell went to England as a farm delegate to protest an embargo on Canadian potatoes. He died in Ottawa at the age of 69.[2]
References[]
- ^ Thomas Wakem Caldwell – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick
- Progressive Party of Canada MPs
- 1867 births
- 1937 deaths
- New Brunswick politician stubs