William Varney Pettet
William Varney Pettet (May 7, 1858 – June 21, 1938) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Prince Edward in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1900 as a Patrons of Industry member.[1]
He was born in West Lake, Prince Edward County, Canada West,[1] the son of Daniel Pettet and Dorcas Young,[2] and was educated in Picton and Belleville. In 1884, he married Mamie F. Morrison. He served on the council for Hallowell Township.[3] Pettet ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1900 as a Liberal candidate.[1] He died in Picton at the age of 80.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897, JA Gemmill
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