Francis William Hall
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Francis William Hall was a lawyer and political figure in Ontario
. He represented Lanark South
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1914 to 1919 as a Conservative
member.
He was born in Perth
, the son of Francis Alexander Hall and Harriet F. Dunham, and was educated in Perth and at Osgoode Hall
. In 1903, he married Margaret Elise, the daughter of Peter McLaren
. Hall was president of the Perth Shoe Company. He served as mayor of Perth from 1909 to 1912. In 1927, Hall was found guilty of theft and sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. He represented Lanark South
Lanark South
Lanark South was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1914 to 1919 as a Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member.
He was born in Perth
Perth, Ontario
Perth is a town in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada . It is located on the Tay River, 83 km southwest of Ottawa, and is the seat of Lanark County.-History:...
, the son of Francis Alexander Hall and Harriet F. Dunham, and was educated in Perth and at Osgoode Hall
Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and affiliated with York University. Named after the first Chief Justice of Ontario, William Osgoode, the law school was established by The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1889 and was the only accredited law...
. In 1903, he married Margaret Elise, the daughter of Peter McLaren
Peter McLaren (politician)
Peter McLaren was a Canadian politician.Born in Lanark, Upper Canada, he was the son of James McLaren, an immigrant from Scotland. He married Sophia, the daughter of William Lees. McLaren was involved in the timber trade and operated sawmills in Carleton Place and at McLaren's depot on the...
. Hall was president of the Perth Shoe Company. He served as mayor of Perth from 1909 to 1912. In 1927, Hall was found guilty of theft and sentenced to 18 months in prison.