Thomas Percival Lancaster
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Thomas Percival Lancaster (ca 1877 – 1968) was a newspaper publisher and political figure in Ontario
. He represented Peterborough
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1929 to 1937 as a Conservative
member.
Lancaster purchased the Havelock Standard in 1897 and operated it until 1939. He died in Campbellford
at the age of 91.
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 Peterborough
Peterborough (provincial electoral district)
Peterborough is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999....
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 1929 to 1937 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.
Lancaster purchased the Havelock Standard in 1897 and operated it until 1939. He died in Campbellford
Campbellford, Ontario
Campbellford is a small town in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, in the municipality of Trent Hills.Located at , Campbellford lies approximately midway between Toronto and Ottawa. It is situated on both the Trent-Severn Waterway and the Trans Canada Trail. It can be reached from Highway...
at the age of 91.