William H. Pugsley
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William Henry Puglsey was the reeve of Richmond Hill, Ontario
from 1885 until 1896, and again from 1907 until 1918.
Pugsley began his career as a butcher
and cattle dealer in Richmond Hill. He was first elected to the Richmond Hill Village Council after standing for election as a coucillor in 1880. He was re-elected to that position in 1881, 1882 and 1883. In 1885 he stood for reeve and was elected. He was re-elected every year from then until 1896. He was again elected to the position in 1907, successfully seeking re-election through 1918.
Pugsley died in 1933 and was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery. Pugsley Avenue in Richmond Hill is named in his honour.
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...
from 1885 until 1896, and again from 1907 until 1918.
Pugsley began his career as a butcher
Butcher
A butcher is a person who may slaughter animals, dress their flesh, sell their meat or any combination of these three tasks. They may prepare standard cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale in retail or wholesale food establishments...
and cattle dealer in Richmond Hill. He was first elected to the Richmond Hill Village Council after standing for election as a coucillor in 1880. He was re-elected to that position in 1881, 1882 and 1883. In 1885 he stood for reeve and was elected. He was re-elected every year from then until 1896. He was again elected to the position in 1907, successfully seeking re-election through 1918.
Pugsley died in 1933 and was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery. Pugsley Avenue in Richmond Hill is named in his honour.