William Henry Reid

William Henry Reid (18461912) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 as a Conservative-Protestant Protective Association member and then from 1898 to 1902 as a Conservative member.

William Henry Reid
Ontario MPP
In office
1894–1902
Preceded byWilliam Thomas Lockhart
Succeeded byWilliam Rickard
ConstituencyDurham West
Personal details
Born1846
Clarke Township, Canada West
Died1912 (aged 6566)
Political partyPPA-Conservative
SpouseMargaret Mulligan
OccupationFarmer

Biography

He was born in Clarke Township, the son of William Reid, an immigrant from Ireland. He was educated in Clarke and Newcastle. Reid served as a member of the township council for Clarke from 1889 to 1894. He married Margaret Mulligan. Reid later served as governor for Cobourg jail.

His son Albert ("Bert") went on to serve as reeve for Clarke Township and warden for the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham.


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