William Thomas Hodgins
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]
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 |
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, Ontario | ||||||||
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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, Ontario | ||||||||
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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
- William Thomas Hodgins – Parliament of Canada biography
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897, JA Gemmill)
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