William Cantwell
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William Cantwell | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Huntingdon | |
In office 1869–1871 | |
Preceded by | Julius Scriver |
Succeeded by | Thomas Sanders |
Personal details | |
Born | Troy, New York | April 24, 1804
Died | November 20, 1886 Franklin, Quebec | (aged 82)
Political party | Conservative |
William Cantwell (April 24, 1804 – November 20, 1886) was a merchant, land owner and political figure in Quebec. He represented Huntingdon in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1869 to 1872 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Troy, New York and was educated there.[1] In 1829, he married Jane Ann Wilson. Cantwell was mayor of Franklin and was warden for Huntingdon County from 1858 to 1860. Cantwell was elected to the Quebec assembly in an 1869 by-election held after Julius Scriver resigned his seat to run for a federal seat. He died at Franklin at the age of 82.
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.