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Thomas Gibson (Canadian politician)

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Thomas Gibson
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Thomas Gibson (8 January 1825 – 1901) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Huron North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1874 and Huron East from 1875 to 1898. He was a Liberal.

Life

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He was born in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland in Jan 1825, the son of Thomas Gibson (1751–1820) and his wife Helen Lunham.[1] He was educated at the free church school in Greenlaw. He came to Canada West in 1854. He served as reeve for Howick Township for 7 years. He ran unsuccessfully in Huron North in 1867.

The township of Gibson, now part of the Township of Georgian Bay in the Muskoka District, was named after him.

He died in January 1901 and is buried in Wroxeter, Ontario with his wife Elizabeth (1830–1878).[2]

His nephew was the noted mathematician Prof George Alexander Gibson FRSE (1858–1930).[1]

Electoral history

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1871 Ontario general election: Huron North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Gibson 2,259 55.86 +6.66
Conservative William Torrance Hays 1,785 44.14 −6.66
Turnout 4,044 68.67 −3.81
Eligible voters 5,889
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +6.66
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
1875 Ontario general election: Huron East
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Thomas Gibson 1,530 52.92
Conservative F. Vannorman 1,361 47.08
Turnout 2,891 70.89
Eligible voters 4,078
Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[4]
1879 Ontario general election: Huron East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Gibson 1,924 50.74 −2.18
Conservative Mr. Holmes 1,868 49.26 +2.18
Total valid votes 3,792 68.76 −2.13
Eligible voters 5,515
Liberal hold Swing −2.18
Source: Elections Ontario[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Thomas Gibson 1792-1861 - Ancestry.co.uk". ancestry.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Thomas Gibson 1825 – 1901 BillionGraves Record". BillionGraves.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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