Lambert Peter Wigle

Lambert Peter Wigle
Ontario MPP
In office
1934–1937
Preceded by Austin Burton Smith
Succeeded by Charles George Fletcher
In office
1914–1919
Preceded by Charles Anderson
Succeeded by Milton C. Fox
Constituency Essex South
Personal details
Born (1867-06-17)June 17, 1867
Gosfield, Essex County, Ontario
Died October 3, 1941(1941-10-03) (aged 74)
Essex County, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Jennie Grainger (m. 1900)
Occupation Farmer

Lambert Peter Wigle (June 17, 1867 October 3, 1941) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario. He represented Essex South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1914 to 1919 and from 1934 to 1937 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Gosfield, Essex County,[1] the son of Philip Wigle, a United Empire Loyalist of Pennsylvania Dutch descent,[1] and Hannah Wright.[2] In 1900, he married Jennie Grainger. Wigle served as reeve of Gosfield South for seven years and also was a member of the council for Essex County.[1] He died October 3, 1941.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Chambers, Ernest J (1916). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1916.
  2. Commemorative biographical record of the county of Essex, Ontario. Toronto: J.H. Beers. 1905. p. 63.
  3. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20888616


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