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William Henry Hammell

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William Henry Hammell
Ontario MPP
In office
1883–1894
Preceded byCharles Robinson
Succeeded byEdward Alfred Little
ConstituencyCardwell
Personal details
Born(1845-12-22)December 22, 1845
Tecumseth Township, Simcoe County, Canada West
DiedJune 19, 1937(1937-06-19) (aged 91)
Simcoe, Ontario
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Margaret Robinson
(m. 1878)
Children5
OccupationFarmer

William Henry Hammell (December 22, 1845 – June 19, 1937) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Cardwell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1883 to 1894 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Tecumseth Township, Simcoe County, Canada West in 1845, the son of Irish immigrants and studied at the Rockwood Academy. He married Maggie Robinson in 1878. Hammell was reeve for Tecumseth and a director for the Simcoe Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

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