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Lincoln Goldie

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Lincoln Goldie (November 11, 1864 [1] – September 19, 1931)[2] was an industrialist and politician in Ontario. He represented Wellington South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1923 to 1931 as a Conservative member.[3]

Born in Guelph,[1] the son of James Goldie and Francis Owen,[4] he became the president of the Goldie Mill established by his father and also served as chairman of the Canadian Wheat Board.[5] He married Estella A Bricker.[1] Goldie was Provincial Secretary and Registrar of Ontario from 1923 to 1930. He died in office after a brief illness at the age of 66.[2]

His brother Thomas served as mayor of Guelph.

References

  1. ^ a b c Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1931.
  2. ^ a b Thorning, Stephen. "Career of promising young MPP ended in 1934 car crash". Wellington Advertiser. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
  3. ^ "Lincoln Goldie, MPP". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
  4. ^ Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co. 1906.
  5. ^ Stead, Hilary (2002). Guelph, A People's Heritage 1827-2002 (PDF). City of Guelph.