Thomas Wylie
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Thomas Wylie was an Ontario
physician and political figure. He represented Simcoe West
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Conservative
member from 1886 to 1894.
He was born in Toronto
in 1841, the son of John Wylie, a Scottish
immigrant. Wylie studied medicine at John Rolph's Toronto
School of Medicine, graduating with an M.D.
in 1866. In 1867, he married Catherine Ferguson. He practiced medicine in Toronto and Stayner.
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....
physician and political figure. He represented Simcoe West
Simcoe West
Simcoe West was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of Ontario, active from 1875 to 1926 and from 1987 to 1999.-Members of Provincial Parliament:...
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...
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 from 1886 to 1894.
He was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in 1841, the son of John Wylie, a Scottish
Scotland
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immigrant. Wylie studied medicine at John Rolph's Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
School of Medicine, graduating with an M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
in 1866. In 1867, he married Catherine Ferguson. He practiced medicine in Toronto and Stayner.