Adam Edward Vrooman

Adam Edward Vrooman (November 7, 1847 August 20, 1923) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Victoria South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1900 to 1904 and Victoria West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1911 to 1914 as a Conservative member.

Adam Edward Vrooman
Ontario MPP
In office
1911–1914
Preceded bySamuel John Fox
Succeeded byRiding abolished
ConstituencyVictoria West
Member of Parliament
for Victoria South
In office
1900–1904
Preceded byGeorge McHugh
Succeeded byRiding abolished
Personal details
Born(1847-11-07)November 7, 1847
Brock Township, Canada West
DiedAugust 20, 1923(1923-08-20) (aged 75)
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Mary Whiteside
(m. 1873)
OccupationPhysician

He was born in Brock Township, Canada West, the son of James Vrooman, and educated in Lindsay and at Trinity University, receiving his M.D. He set up practice in Little Britain, later moving to Lindsay. In 1873, he married Mary Whiteside. Vrooman ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1896. He was reeve for Mariposa Township from 1890 to 1892, warden for Victoria County in 1892 and mayor of Lindsay from 1906 to 1907. Vrooman also served as Medical Officer of Health for the township.


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