Thomas David McConkey

Thomas David McConkey

Thomas David McConkey (July 29 1815 – February 21 1890) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Simcoe North in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1872.

He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland in 1815 and came to Innisfil Township in Upper Canada with his family in 1828. McConkey was a merchant in Barrie. He served as reeve there and was warden for Simcoe County from 1860 to 1861. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in the North riding of Simcoe in 1863 and served until Confederation; he was reelected in 1867. He later served as sheriff for Simcoe County until his death in 1890.

External links

* [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/bio.asp?Language=E&query=2995&s=M Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament]
* [http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=3632 "Historical review, June 23-24, 1951 : a record of 100 years of progress : Innisfil Township centennial, 1850-1950" (1951)]
* [http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=2856 "A History of Simcoe County", AF Hunter (1909)]


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