William James Paul
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William James Paul is a Canadian politician
who served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
, 1905–1911, and in the House of Commons
, 1911-1921. He was a dedicated member of the Conservative Party
for most of his life.
Born July 9, 1854 in Camden, Ontario, Canada, William was the first born of seven sons, and one daughter. He was educated exclusively in the common schools of Camden and Sheffield.
Before entering politics W. J. Paul worked as a farmer, and within both the lumber industry and the cheese industry. He began his political career in the Sheffield county council where he served as reeve or commissioner for approximately 10 years.
In 1905, he was elected by a significant majority to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as representative for the riding of Lennox and Addington. So popular was his candidacy that in the general election of 1908 he was returned to office without opposition. As a member of the Provincial House, he served on a variety of Standing Committees, including Agriculture and Colonization, Standing Orders, and Privileges and Elections.
He was elected to the House of Commons on November 15, 1911 to serve in the Conservative Caucus. He continued on as a Conservative MP until the Conscription Crisis of 1917
, when he joined with the newly-formed Unionist Party
. He was elected to serve in the Unionist Caucus on March 18, 1918, and finished his final term in the House of Commons on October 4, 1921.
William James Paul died September 1, 1929 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Politician
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who served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
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, 1905–1911, and in the House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
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, 1911-1921. He was a dedicated member of the Conservative Party
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for most of his life.
Born July 9, 1854 in Camden, Ontario, Canada, William was the first born of seven sons, and one daughter. He was educated exclusively in the common schools of Camden and Sheffield.
Before entering politics W. J. Paul worked as a farmer, and within both the lumber industry and the cheese industry. He began his political career in the Sheffield county council where he served as reeve or commissioner for approximately 10 years.
In 1905, he was elected by a significant majority to 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 representative for the riding of Lennox and Addington. So popular was his candidacy that in the general election of 1908 he was returned to office without opposition. As a member of the Provincial House, he served on a variety of Standing Committees, including Agriculture and Colonization, Standing Orders, and Privileges and Elections.
He was elected to the House of Commons on November 15, 1911 to serve in the Conservative Caucus. He continued on as a Conservative MP until the Conscription Crisis of 1917
Conscription Crisis of 1917
The Conscription Crisis of 1917 was a political and military crisis in Canada during World War I.-Background:...
, when he joined with the newly-formed Unionist Party
Unionist Party (Canada)
The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by Members of Parliament in Canada who supported the "Union government" formed by Sir Robert Borden during the First World War....
. He was elected to serve in the Unionist Caucus on March 18, 1918, and finished his final term in the House of Commons on October 4, 1921.
William James Paul died September 1, 1929 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.