William Henry Taylor (politician)

William Henry Taylor (1848 1916) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Middlesex North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1904 as a Liberal-Patrons of Industry and then Liberal member.

William Henry Taylor
Ontario MPP
In office
1894–1904
Preceded byJohn Waters
Succeeded byCharles Constantine Hodgins
ConstituencyMiddlesex North
Personal details
Born1848 (1848)
Cartwright Township, Durham County, Canada West
Died1916 (aged 6768)
Middlesex County, Ontario
Political partyLiberal-Patrons of Industry, 1894-1898
Liberal, 1898-1904
SpouseJane Wilson
OccupationFarmer

He was born in Cartwright Township, Durham County, Canada West, the son of William Taylor. Taylor served as reeve for McGillivray Township and as warden for Middlesex County. He was also postmaster at Parkhill. He married Jane Wilson after the death of his first wife. Taylor was a racing enthusiast and died after being kicked by one of his mares.


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