Victor Albert Sinclair
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Victor Albert Sinclair was a lawyer and political figure in Ontario
. He represented Oxford South
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1914 to 1919 as a Conservative
member.
He was born in Tilsonburg, the son of Dr. Lachlin C. Sinclair and Roxiliana Norman, and was educated in Tillsonburg, at the University of Toronto
and Osgoode Hall
. He was called to the bar in 1896 and entered practice in Tillsonburg. Sinclair served on the town council for Tillsonburg and served two years as mayor. He also served as high school trustee from 1910 to 1919. In 1901, he married Gertrude L. Draper. Sinclair served as president of the Tilsonburg Horticultural Club. He was also vice-president of the Tilsonburg Shoe Company. He later served as chairman of the Worker's Compensation Board of Ontario
from 1925 to 1934 when he was removed from office by Mitchell Hepburn
. He was an insurance lawyer in Toronto from 1935 until his death in March 1944.
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 Oxford South
Oxford South
Oxford South 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...
from 1914 to 1919 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 Tilsonburg, the son of Dr. Lachlin C. Sinclair and Roxiliana Norman, and was educated in Tillsonburg, at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
and Osgoode Hall
Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and affiliated with York University. Named after the first Chief Justice of Ontario, William Osgoode, the law school was established by The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1889 and was the only accredited law...
. He was called to the bar in 1896 and entered practice in Tillsonburg. Sinclair served on the town council for Tillsonburg and served two years as mayor. He also served as high school trustee from 1910 to 1919. In 1901, he married Gertrude L. Draper. Sinclair served as president of the Tilsonburg Horticultural Club. He was also vice-president of the Tilsonburg Shoe Company. He later served as chairman of the Worker's Compensation Board of Ontario
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board
The Workplace Safety & Insurance Board was established in 1914. It is a workers' compensation insurer for Ontario, Canada. Its headquarters are located in Toronto, Ontario.-History:...
from 1925 to 1934 when he was removed from office by Mitchell Hepburn
Mitchell Hepburn
Mitchell Frederick Hepburn was the 11th Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1934 to 1942. He was the youngest Premier in Ontario history, appointed at age 37....
. He was an insurance lawyer in Toronto from 1935 until his death in March 1944.