Thomas Locke was a farmer and political figure. He represented Stanstead

Stanstead (provincial electoral district)

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 in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec

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 from 1867 to 1875 as a Conservative.

He was born in Barnston, Lower Canada

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, the son of Levi Locke and Sally Clement, both natives of New Hampshire

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. Locke was a captain in the militia and was mayor of Barnston in 1864 and 1865. He also served as school commissioner and justice of the peace

Justice of the Peace

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. In 1846, he married Lydia E. Howard. Locke was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1875. He died in Barnston at the age of 59.