William Samuel Reed
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William Samuel Reed was a Progressive party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Harrowsmith Village
, Canada West and became a farmer.
Reed served as a municipal councillor of Harrowsmith
and from 1915 to 1920 was reeve of Portsmouth Township.
He was elected to Parliament at the Frontenac
riding in the 1921 general election
when he defeated John Wesley Edwards
of the Conservatives
. After serving his only federal term, the 14th Canadian Parliament
, riding boundaries were changed and Reed was defeated by Wesley in the new riding of Frontenac—Addington
.
William Samuel Reed (15 November 1864 – 24 April 1941) was a Progressive party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Harrowsmith Village
, Canada West and became a farmer.
Reed served as a municipal councillor of Harrowsmith
and from 1915 to 1920 was reeve of Portsmouth Township.
He was elected to Parliament at the Frontenac
riding in the 1921 general election
when he defeated John Wesley Edwards
of the Conservatives
. After serving his only federal term, the 14th Canadian Parliament
, riding boundaries were changed and Reed was defeated by Wesley in the new riding of Frontenac—Addington
.
William Samuel Reed (15 November 1864 – 24 April 1941) was a Progressive party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Harrowsmith Village
, Canada West and became a farmer.
Reed served as a municipal councillor of Harrowsmith
and from 1915 to 1920 was reeve of Portsmouth Township.
He was elected to Parliament at the Frontenac
riding in the 1921 general election
when he defeated John Wesley Edwards
of the Conservatives
. After serving his only federal term, the 14th Canadian Parliament
, riding boundaries were changed and Reed was defeated by Wesley in the new riding of Frontenac—Addington
.
Progressive Party of Canada
The Progressive Party of Canada was a political party in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s. It was linked with the provincial United Farmers parties in several provinces and, in Manitoba, ran candidates and formed governments as the Progressive Party of Manitoba...
member of 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...
. He was born in Harrowsmith Village
Harrowsmith, Ontario
Harrowsmith is a small town north of Kingston, Ontario, once famous for its cheddar cheese, produced by the Harrowsmith Cheese Factory. As a farming village in an area resettled by many back-to-the-land emigrants from urban areas in the 1960s-1980s, the village gave its name to the country living...
, Canada West and became a farmer.
Reed served as a municipal councillor of Harrowsmith
Harrowsmith, Ontario
Harrowsmith is a small town north of Kingston, Ontario, once famous for its cheddar cheese, produced by the Harrowsmith Cheese Factory. As a farming village in an area resettled by many back-to-the-land emigrants from urban areas in the 1960s-1980s, the village gave its name to the country living...
and from 1915 to 1920 was reeve of Portsmouth Township.
He was elected to Parliament at the Frontenac
Frontenac (Ontario electoral district)
Frontenac was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario...
riding in the 1921 general election
Canadian federal election, 1921
The Canadian federal election of 1921 was held on December 6, 1921 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 14th Parliament of Canada. The Union government that had governed Canada through the First World War was defeated, and replaced by a Liberal government under the young leader...
when he defeated John Wesley Edwards
John Wesley Edwards
John Wesley Edwards, was a Canadian politician.Born in Storrington Township, Canada West, he was a physician and teacher, before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of Frontenac in the 1908 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1911 and 1917 but was...
of the Conservatives
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...
. After serving his only federal term, the 14th Canadian Parliament
14th Canadian Parliament
The 14th Canadian Parliament was in session from 8 March 1922 until 5 September 1925. The membership was set by the 1921 federal election on 6 December 1921, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1925 election.It was controlled by a...
, riding boundaries were changed and Reed was defeated by Wesley in the new riding of Frontenac—Addington
Frontenac—Addington
Frontenac—Addington was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1953. It was located in the province of Ontario...
.
William Samuel Reed (15 November 1864 – 24 April 1941) was a Progressive party
Progressive Party of Canada
The Progressive Party of Canada was a political party in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s. It was linked with the provincial United Farmers parties in several provinces and, in Manitoba, ran candidates and formed governments as the Progressive Party of Manitoba...
member of 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...
. He was born in Harrowsmith Village
Harrowsmith, Ontario
Harrowsmith is a small town north of Kingston, Ontario, once famous for its cheddar cheese, produced by the Harrowsmith Cheese Factory. As a farming village in an area resettled by many back-to-the-land emigrants from urban areas in the 1960s-1980s, the village gave its name to the country living...
, Canada West and became a farmer.
Reed served as a municipal councillor of Harrowsmith
Harrowsmith, Ontario
Harrowsmith is a small town north of Kingston, Ontario, once famous for its cheddar cheese, produced by the Harrowsmith Cheese Factory. As a farming village in an area resettled by many back-to-the-land emigrants from urban areas in the 1960s-1980s, the village gave its name to the country living...
and from 1915 to 1920 was reeve of Portsmouth Township.
He was elected to Parliament at the Frontenac
Frontenac (Ontario electoral district)
Frontenac was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario...
riding in the 1921 general election
Canadian federal election, 1921
The Canadian federal election of 1921 was held on December 6, 1921 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 14th Parliament of Canada. The Union government that had governed Canada through the First World War was defeated, and replaced by a Liberal government under the young leader...
when he defeated John Wesley Edwards
John Wesley Edwards
John Wesley Edwards, was a Canadian politician.Born in Storrington Township, Canada West, he was a physician and teacher, before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of Frontenac in the 1908 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1911 and 1917 but was...
of the Conservatives
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...
. After serving his only federal term, the 14th Canadian Parliament
14th Canadian Parliament
The 14th Canadian Parliament was in session from 8 March 1922 until 5 September 1925. The membership was set by the 1921 federal election on 6 December 1921, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1925 election.It was controlled by a...
, riding boundaries were changed and Reed was defeated by Wesley in the new riding of Frontenac—Addington
Frontenac—Addington
Frontenac—Addington was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1953. It was located in the province of Ontario...
.
William Samuel Reed (15 November 1864 – 24 April 1941) was a Progressive party
Progressive Party of Canada
The Progressive Party of Canada was a political party in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s. It was linked with the provincial United Farmers parties in several provinces and, in Manitoba, ran candidates and formed governments as the Progressive Party of Manitoba...
member of 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...
. He was born in Harrowsmith Village
Harrowsmith, Ontario
Harrowsmith is a small town north of Kingston, Ontario, once famous for its cheddar cheese, produced by the Harrowsmith Cheese Factory. As a farming village in an area resettled by many back-to-the-land emigrants from urban areas in the 1960s-1980s, the village gave its name to the country living...
, Canada West and became a farmer.
Reed served as a municipal councillor of Harrowsmith
Harrowsmith, Ontario
Harrowsmith is a small town north of Kingston, Ontario, once famous for its cheddar cheese, produced by the Harrowsmith Cheese Factory. As a farming village in an area resettled by many back-to-the-land emigrants from urban areas in the 1960s-1980s, the village gave its name to the country living...
and from 1915 to 1920 was reeve of Portsmouth Township.
He was elected to Parliament at the Frontenac
Frontenac (Ontario electoral district)
Frontenac was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario...
riding in the 1921 general election
Canadian federal election, 1921
The Canadian federal election of 1921 was held on December 6, 1921 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 14th Parliament of Canada. The Union government that had governed Canada through the First World War was defeated, and replaced by a Liberal government under the young leader...
when he defeated John Wesley Edwards
John Wesley Edwards
John Wesley Edwards, was a Canadian politician.Born in Storrington Township, Canada West, he was a physician and teacher, before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of Frontenac in the 1908 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1911 and 1917 but was...
of the Conservatives
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...
. After serving his only federal term, the 14th Canadian Parliament
14th Canadian Parliament
The 14th Canadian Parliament was in session from 8 March 1922 until 5 September 1925. The membership was set by the 1921 federal election on 6 December 1921, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1925 election.It was controlled by a...
, riding boundaries were changed and Reed was defeated by Wesley in the new riding of Frontenac—Addington
Frontenac—Addington
Frontenac—Addington was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1953. It was located in the province of Ontario...
.