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Thomas Gamey

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Thomas Gamey
Ontario MPP
In office
1894–1898
Preceded byJoseph Rorke
Succeeded byIsaac Benson Lucas
ConstituencyGrey Centre
Personal details
Bornc. 1825
County Tyrone, Ireland
Died1898 (aged 72–73)
Political partyPatrons of Industry-Protestant Protective Association

Thomas Gamey (c. 1825 – February 20, 1898)[1] was an Irish-born Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Grey Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 as a Patrons of Industry-Protestant Protective Association member.[2]

He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, the son of Thomas Gamey, and came to Upper Canada with his family in 1834. He served thirty-three years as reeve for Osprey Township[2] (1857–1859, 1861–1869, 1871–1875, 1879–1880, 1884–1885, 1889-1894) and was also warden for Grey County (1866).[3] Gamey was a justice of the peace.[2]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102804929/thomas-gamey
  2. ^ a b c Gemmill, John Alexander (1897). The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897. Ottawa: J. Durie. pp. 241–242.
  3. ^ Brownridge, J; G. Davidson; B. Turner; M. Turner (1975). Peace, Plenty and Progress: A History of Osprey Township. Corporation of the Township of Osprey. pp. 16–17.
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