Lambert Peter Wigle (June 17, 1867 – October 3, 1941) was a Canadian 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.
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 | June 17, 1867 Gosfield, Essex County, Ontario |
| Died | October 3, 1941 (aged 74) Essex County, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Jennie Grainger (m. 1900) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
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.
References
edit- ^ a b c Chambers, Ernest J (1916). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1916.
- ^ Commemorative biographical record of the county of Essex, Ontario. Toronto: J.H. Beers. 1905. p. 63.
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