Samuel Francis Glass
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Samuel Francis Glass was a insurance and real estate agent and political figure in Ontario
, Canada. He represented Middlesex East
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1913 to 1921 as a Conservative
.
He was born in London Township, Canada West, the son of William Glass and Phoebe Guernsey, and was educated in London and Brantford
. In 1881, Glass married Josephine F. Dickson. He lived in London, Ontario
. He was a director of the London and Port Stanley Railway. Glass was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1913 by-election held following the death of Peter Elson
. From 1917 to 1921, he was a member of the Unionist Party
. Glass was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1921. He died in London four years later at the age of 64.
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 Middlesex East
Middlesex East
Middlesex East was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867, which divided the County of Middlesex into three ridings: Middlesex North, Middlesex West and...
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 1913 to 1921 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 London Township, Canada West, the son of William Glass and Phoebe Guernsey, and was educated in London and Brantford
Brantford, Ontario
Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent...
. In 1881, Glass married Josephine F. Dickson. He lived in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
. He was a director of the London and Port Stanley Railway. Glass was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1913 by-election held following the death of Peter Elson
Peter Elson (Canadian politician)
Peter Elson was a Canadian politician.Born in the township of London, County of Middlesex, Canada West, the son of Joseph and Samantha Elson, Elson was educated at the Schools of Middlesex and Hamilton...
. From 1917 to 1921, he was a member of the Unionist Party
Unionist Party (Canada)
The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by Members of Parliament in Canada who supported the "Union government" formed by Sir Robert Borden during the First World War....
. Glass was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1921. He died in London four years later at the age of 64.