William Thomas Hodgins

William Thomas Hodgins

William Thomas Hodgins (February 27, 1857 – December 3, 1909) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Carleton in the Canadian House of Commons from 1891 to 1900 as a Conservative member.[1]

He was born in Goulbourn Township, Canada West,[1] the son of John Hodgins and Sarah Jane Kidd.[2] His grandfather William Hodgins, an Irish immigrant, was one of the first settlers in Carleton County.[3] Hodgins served as a member of the municipal council for Goulbourn township in 1888.[1] He died in Goulbourn township at the age of 52.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 William Thomas Hodgins – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. 1 2 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. ↑ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897, JA Gemmill)
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