William Henry Reid
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William Henry Reid was an Ontario
farmer and political figure. He represented Durham West
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1894 to 1898 as a Conservative-Protestant Protective Association
member and then from 1898 to 1902 as a Conservative
member.
He was born in Clarke Township, the son of William Reid, an immigrant from Ireland
. He was educated in Clarke and Newcastle
. Reid served as a member of the township council for Clarke from 1889 to 1894. He married Margaret Mulligan. Reid later served as governor for Cobourg
jail.
His son Albert ("Bert") went on to serve as reeve for Clarke Township and warden for the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham.
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....
farmer and political figure. He represented Durham West
Durham West (provincial electoral district)
Durham West was a provincial electoral district in the Durham Region in Ontario, Canada that elected members to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. It contained the towns of Pickering and Ajax....
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...
from 1894 to 1898 as a Conservative-Protestant Protective Association
Protestant Protective Association
The Protestant Protective Association was an anti-Catholic group in the 1890s based in Ontario, Canada, associated with the Orange Order. Originally a spinoff of the American group the American Protective Association, it became independent in 1892...
member and then from 1898 to 1902 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.
He was born in Clarke Township, the son of William Reid, an immigrant from Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He was educated in Clarke and Newcastle
Newcastle, Ontario
Newcastle is a community in the Municipality of Clarington in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. The Town of Newcastle was also the original name of what is now Clarington....
. Reid served as a member of the township council for Clarke from 1889 to 1894. He married Margaret Mulligan. Reid later served as governor for Cobourg
Cobourg, Ontario
Cobourg is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Southern Ontario 95 km east of Toronto. It is the largest town in Northumberland County. Its nearest neighbour is Port Hope, to the west. It is located along Highway 401 and the former Highway 2...
jail.
His son Albert ("Bert") went on to serve as reeve for Clarke Township and warden for the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham.