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William Thomas Hodgins
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Carleton
In office
1891–1900
Preceded byGeorge Lemuel Dickinson
Succeeded byEdward Kidd
Personal details
BornFebruary 27, 1857
Goulbourn Township, Canada West
Diedc. 1909-1910 (Aged 52)
Goulbourn Township, Ontario, Canada
Political partyConservative Party of Canada
ProfessionPolitician

William Thomas Hodgins (February 27, 1857 – December 3, 1909) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1900 as a Conservative member.[1]

He was born in Goulbourn Township, Canada West,[1] the son of John Hodgins and Sarah Jane Kidd.[2] His grandfather William Hodgins, an Irish immigrant, was one of the first settlers in Carleton County.[3] Hodgins served as a member of the municipal council for Goulbourn township in 1888.[1] He died in Goulbourn township at the age of 52.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c William Thomas Hodgins – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897, JA Gemmill)