Oliver James Wilcox
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Oliver James Wilcox was a farmer and political figure in Ontario
, Canada. He represented Essex North in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1909 to 1917 as a Conservative
.
He was born in South Woodslee, Ontario
, the son of John Wilcox and Mary Totten. In 1892, he married Mary Rachel Hamilton. Wilcox was reeve of Rochester Township. He served as president of North Essex Farmers Insurance Company. He was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1909 by-election held after Robert Franklin Sutherland
was named to the Supreme Court of Ontario; he was reelected in 1911. Wilcox did not run for reelection in 1917 and died later that year in Essex
at the age of 48.
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....
, Canada. He represented Essex North in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1909 to 1917 as a Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
.
He was born in South Woodslee, Ontario
Lakeshore, Ontario
Lakeshore is a town in southwestern Ontario, Canada, on Lake St. Clair. Its nearest city is Windsor, located in Essex County. The town was incorporated in 1999 by amalgamating the Town of Belle River with the townships of Maidstone, Rochester, Tilbury North, and Tilbury West.Lakeshore has a...
, the son of John Wilcox and Mary Totten. In 1892, he married Mary Rachel Hamilton. Wilcox was reeve of Rochester Township. He served as president of North Essex Farmers Insurance Company. He was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1909 by-election held after Robert Franklin Sutherland
Robert Franklin Sutherland
Robert Franklin Sutherland, PC was a Canadian politician and Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons from 1905 to 1909, noted for his fine speaking ability and strong temperament....
was named to the Supreme Court of Ontario; he was reelected in 1911. Wilcox did not run for reelection in 1917 and died later that year in Essex
Essex, Ontario
Essex is a town with a population of 20,032 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Essex is also the name of the largest community within the municipality. The present mayor is Ron McDermott...
at the age of 48.