William Foster Garland
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William Foster Garland was an Ontario
merchant and political figure. He represented Carleton
in the Canadian House of Commons
as a Conservative
member from 1912 to 1917 and from 1921 to 1935.
He was born in Bells Corners, Ontario
in 1875, the son of Absalom Garland. He studied at the Ontario College of Pharmacy and became a druggist. In 1902, he married Margaret Green. Garland served on Ottawa
city council in 1912. He was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1912 by-election held after the death of Edward Kidd
. Garland owned a drug store and lived in the Hintonburg
neighbourhood of Ottawa.
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....
merchant and political figure. He represented Carleton
Carleton (Ontario electoral district)
Carleton was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1987...
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...
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...
member from 1912 to 1917 and from 1921 to 1935.
He was born in Bells Corners, Ontario
Bells Corners, Ontario
Bells Corners is a suburban community in the city of Ottawa, Canada. As of the Canada 2006 Census, it had a population of 9,799.-History:...
in 1875, the son of Absalom Garland. He studied at the Ontario College of Pharmacy and became a druggist. In 1902, he married Margaret Green. Garland served on Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
city council in 1912. He was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1912 by-election held after the death of Edward Kidd
Edward Kidd
Edward Kidd was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Carleton in the Canadian House of Commons from 1900 to 1905 and 1909 to 1912 as a Conservative member....
. Garland owned a drug store and lived in the Hintonburg
Hintonburg
Hintonburg is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is a historically working-class, predominately residential neighbourhood, with a commercial strip located along Wellington Street West, located to the west of downtown...
neighbourhood of Ottawa.