William Guthrie (February 22, 1884 – December 7, 1954) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Lambton West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1934 to 1943.
William Guthrie | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1934–1943 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Robinson McMillen |
Succeeded by | Harry Steel |
Constituency | Lambton West |
Personal details | |
Born | Point Edward, Ontario | February 22, 1884
Died | December 7, 1954 Sarnia, Ontario | (aged 70)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Ida May Dunford (m. 1907) |
Occupation | Farmer |
He was born in Point Edward, Ontario, the son of Archibald Guthrie, and was educated in Sarnia Township. On November 6, 1907 he married Ida May Dunford.[1] They had seven children.[2] He was a market gardener. Guthrie defeated Andrew Robinson McMillen to win the provincial seat in 1934. He was defeated by Harry Steel in 1943. He died in 1956.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Person Details for William Guthrie, "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927" — FamilySearch.org". familysearch.org. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
- ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1938). "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
- ^ Lakeview Cemetery Records, Sarnia
External links
edit- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
- Lambton County's Hundred Years, 1849 - 1949, V Lauriston (1949)