Armstrong H. Musgrove
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Armstrong H. Musgrove was an educator and political figure in Ontario
. He represented Huron North
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1908 to 1918 as a Conservative
member.
He was born in Pickering township
, the son of John Musgrove and Mary A. Armstrong, both natives of Ireland
. In 1881, Musgrove married Margaret Simpson. He was a school teacher and principal. Musgrove was defeated when he ran for the Huron East seat in the Ontario assembly in 1890.
His brother George
also served in the assembly.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. He represented Huron North
Huron North
Huron North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1882, and from 1917 to 1953. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1908 to 1918 as a Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member.
He was born in Pickering township
Pickering, Ontario
Pickering is a city located in Southern Ontario, Canada immediately east of Toronto in Durham Region. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, the largest metropolitan area in Canada.- Early Period :...
, the son of John Musgrove and Mary A. Armstrong, both natives of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. In 1881, Musgrove married Margaret Simpson. He was a school teacher and principal. Musgrove was defeated when he ran for the Huron East seat in the Ontario assembly in 1890.
His brother George
George Johnston Musgrove
George Johnston Musgrove was a dentist and political figure in Ontario. He represented Niagara Falls in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1914 to 1919 as a Conservative member....
also served in the assembly.