Thomas Edward Manley Chew
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Thomas Edward Manley Chew (August 11, 1874 – December 17, 1928) was a lumber merchant and political figure in Ontario
, Canada. He represented Simcoe East
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1908 to 1911 and from 1921 to 1925 as a Liberal
.
He was born in Rugby, Ontario, the son of George Chew and Sophia Lawrence, and was educated in Midland
and Toronto
. He lived in Midland. In 1900, he married Effie Mae Ann Williams. Chew was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1911, 1917 and 1925. He died in Preston Springs
at the age of 54.
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....
, Canada. He represented Simcoe East
Simcoe East
Simcoe East was a federal electoral district in the province of Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1968...
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1908 to 1911 and from 1921 to 1925 as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
.
He was born in Rugby, Ontario, the son of George Chew and Sophia Lawrence, and was educated in Midland
Midland, Ontario
Midland is a town located on Georgian Bay in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.Situated at the southern end of Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, Midland is the economic centre of the region, with a 125-bed hospital and a local airport. It is the main town of the southern Georgian Bay area...
and Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. He lived in Midland. In 1900, he married Effie Mae Ann Williams. Chew was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1911, 1917 and 1925. He died in Preston Springs
Preston, Ontario
Preston is a community in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. Prior to its amalgamation with the city of Galt, the town of Hespeler and the village of Blair to form the new city in 1973, it was an independent town. It is located near the confluence of the Grand River and Speed River...
at the age of 54.