William Foster Garland

William Foster Garland (July 1, 1875 March 19, 1941) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1912 to 1917 and from 1921 to 1935.

Willian Foster Garland
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Carleton
In office
1912–1917
Preceded byEdward Kidd
Succeeded byGeorge Boyce
In office
1921–1935
Preceded byGeorge Boyce
Succeeded byAlonzo Hyndman
Personal details
Born(1875-07-01)July 1, 1875
Bells Corners, Ontario, Canada
DiedMarch 19, 1941(1941-03-19) (aged 65)
Political partyConservative Party of Canada
Alma materOntario College of Pharmacy
ProfessionPharmacist

He was born in Bells Corners, Ontario in 1875, the son of Absalom Garland. He studied at the Ontario College of Pharmacy and became a druggist. In 1902, he married Margaret Green. Garland served on Ottawa City Council in 1912, representing Victoria Ward. He was first elected to the House of Commons in a 1912 by-election held after the death of Edward Kidd. Garland owned a drug store and lived in the Hintonburg neighbourhood of Ottawa.

Electoral record

1930 Canadian federal election: Carleton
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeWilliam Foster Garland7,31743.78–12.57
LiberalMortimer Newton Cummings7,02742.05–1.60
Independent ConservativeRobert Ormond Morris2,36914.17
Total valid votes 16,713100.0  
Conservative hold Swing –5.48
1926 Canadian federal election: Carleton
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeWilliam Foster Garland7,41556.35–1.09
LiberalMortimer Newton Cummings5,74443.65+1.09
Total valid votes 13,159100.0  
Conservative hold Swing –1.09
1925 Canadian federal election: Carleton
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeWilliam Foster Garland7,75757.44+16.15
LiberalMortimer Newton Cummings5,74842.56+11.67
Total valid votes 13,505100.0  
Conservative hold Swing +2.24
1921 Canadian federal election: Carleton
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeWilliam Foster Garland5,53741.29–25.18
LiberalWilliam Lochead Gourlay4,14230.89–2.64
ProgressiveBower Henry3,47425.91
IndependentEdward Hill Good2571.92
Total valid votes 13,410100.0  
Conservative hold Swing –11.27
Canadian federal by-election, 30 October 1912
On the death of Edward Kidd, 16 September 1912
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWilliam Foster Garlandacclaimed

References

  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1933, AL Normandin


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