William James Hill

William James Hill

William James Hill (December 21 1854 – ) was an Ontario construction contractor and political figure. He represented York West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1898 to 1902 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Toronto, the son of Methodist minister William Hill who came to Upper Canada from Yorkshire, England, and was educated in Toronto. He apprenticed as a bricklayer and later established himself as a contractor. Hill served on the public school board, Toronto city council and served as reeve for York Township from 1894 to 1897. He married Hannah B. Bloor. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1894.

References

* "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1901", AJ Magurn

External links

* [http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=1294 Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario - appears as James William Hill]
* [http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=1005 "A History of Ontario : its resources and development. Part 1", J Fraser (1907)]


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