Alfred Boultbee

Alfred Boultbee
Member of Parliament for York East
In office 1878–1882
Preceded by	James Metcalfe
Succeeded by	Alexander Mackenzie
MPP for York North
In office 1871–1874
Preceded by	John McMurrich
Succeeded by	Joseph Henry Widdifield
Personal details
Born	March 5, 1828(1828-03-05) Hampshire, England
Died	December 29, 1901(1901-12-29) (aged 73)
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Caroline Augusta
Profession	Lawyer
Picture source: Library and Archives Canada

Alfred Boultbee (March 5, 1828 – December 29, 1901) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented York North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1874 and York East in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1879 to 1882.

He was born in Hampshire, England in 1829 and came to Ancaster Township in Upper Canada with his family in 1836. He articled in law with William Notman and was called to the bar in 1855. He began practice in Newmarket, but later joined Thomas McCulloch Fairbairn in a practice in Peterborough. After the death of Fairbairn in 1874, he moved his practice to Toronto. In 1857, he married Caroline Augusta, the daughter of George Hamilton. He served as reeve for Newmarket for a number of years. With others, Boultbee established the North York Sentinel and served as its editor for several years. He helped organize the local Freemason lodge and held an office in the Grand Lodge of Canada.

External links

• Alfred Boultbee - Parliament of Canada biography
• Ontario Legislative Assembly Parliamentarian History

• The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men ... (1880)
• The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1881, CH Mackintosh
• Short biography from The History of The Boultbee Family