Thomas Magwood
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Thomas Magwood was an Ontario
farmer and political figure. He represented Perth North
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Conservative
member from 1891 to 1898.
He was born in East Flamborough Township, Wentworth County
, Canada West in 1851. He served on the township council for Mornington. In 1881, he married Elizabeth Magwood. He was elected in an 1890 by-election held after the election of Alfred Emanuel Ahrens was declared invalid.
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....
farmer and political figure. He represented Perth North
Perth North
Perth North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935. 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...
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 from 1891 to 1898.
He was born in East Flamborough Township, Wentworth County
Wentworth County, Ontario
Wentworth County, area , is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.It was created in 1816 as part of the Gore District in what was then Upper Canada and later Canada West...
, Canada West in 1851. He served on the township council for Mornington. In 1881, he married Elizabeth Magwood. He was elected in an 1890 by-election held after the election of Alfred Emanuel Ahrens was declared invalid.