Edmund Burke Wood

For other people named Edmund Wood, see Edmund Wood (disambiguation).

Edmund Burke Wood (February 13, 1820 – October 7, 1882) was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Brant South, and served as the first provincial treasurer of Ontario from 1867 to 1871 under Premier John Sandfield Macdonald. He also served as a federal Member of Parliament representing the electoral districts of Brant South and Durham West from 1867–1874 under Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald.

Edmond Burke Wood
Member of Parliament for Durham West
In office 1873–1874
Preceded by	Edward Blake
Succeeded by	Harvey William Burk
Member of Parliament for Brant South
In office 1867–1872
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	William Paterson
Ontario MPP
In office 1867–1873
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Arthur Sturgis Hardy
Constituency	Brant South
Personal details
Born	(1820-02-13)February 13, 1820 Fort Erie, Ontario
Died	October 7, 1882(1882-10-07) (aged 62) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Political party	Conservative provincially and Liberal federally
Spouse	Jane Augusta Marter (m. 1855)
Children	6
Occupation	Lawyer

He later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Manitoba from 1874 to 1882. He died as Chief Justice in 1882.

Electoral history

Federal

1867 Canadian federal election: Brant South
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Edmund Burke Wood	1,257
	Unknown	H. B. Leeming	1,090
Eligible voters			3,269
Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871

Provincial

1871 Ontario general election: Brant South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Edmund Burke Wood	1,172	52.70	−1.68
	Liberal	Mr. Plewes	1,052	47.30	+1.68
Turnout			2,224	66.55	−4.90
Eligible voters			3,342
	Conservative hold		Swing		−1.68
Source: Elections Ontario

1867 Ontario general election: Brant South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Conservative	Edmund Burke Wood	1,268	54.37
	Liberal	H. Biggar	1,064	45.63
Total valid votes			2,332	71.45
Eligible voters			3,264
	Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario

External links

• "Edmund Burke Wood". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
• Edmund Burke Wood – Parliament of Canada biography
• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history