William Thomas Hodgins
William Thomas Hodgins | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Carleton | |
In office 1891–1900 | |
Preceded by | George Lemuel Dickinson |
Succeeded by | Edward Kidd |
Personal details | |
Born | February 27, 1857 Goulbourn Township, Canada West |
Died | c. 1909-1910 (Aged 52) Goulbourn Township, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Conservative Party of Canada |
Profession | Politician |
William Thomas Hodgins (February 27, 1857 – December 3, 1909) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1900 as a Conservative member.[1]
He was born in Goulbourn Township, Canada West,[1] the son of John Hodgins and Sarah Jane Kidd.[2] His grandfather William Hodgins, an Irish immigrant, was one of the first settlers in Carleton County.[3] Hodgins served as a member of the municipal council for Goulbourn township in 1888.[1] He died in Goulbourn township at the age of 52.[2]
1896 Canadian federal election: Carleton | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Conservative | William Thomas Hodgins | 1,337 | 47.51 | –3.22 | ||||
Liberal | John McKellar | 1,128 | 40.09 | |||||
Independent | J.S. Hendricks | 299 | 10.63 | |||||
McCarthyite | Thomas Butler | 50 | 1.78 | |||||
Total valid votes | 2,814 | 100.0 | ||||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
1891 Canadian federal election: Carleton | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Conservative | William Thomas Hodgins | 1,494 | 50.73 | |||||
Conservative | George Lemuel Dickinson | 1,451 | 49.27 | –12.30 | ||||
Total valid votes | 2,945 | 100.0 | ||||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
References[]
- ^ a b c William Thomas Hodgins – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897, JA Gemmill)
Categories:
- 1857 births
- 1909 deaths
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
- Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs