Thomas Swinarton

Thomas Swinarton was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Cardwell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1871 as a Conservative.

Swinarton came to Upper Canada from County Down, Ireland. He served as reeve of Albion Township for 9 years and lived in Coventry. He was also warden for Peel County in 1881. Swinarton operated a gristmill, carding mill and sawmill, as well as a tannery and general store. He defeated George McManus in 1867 when he was elected in Cardwell.

References

* "A History of Peel County to Mark its Centenary as a Separate County 1867-1967", for the Corporation of the County of Peel (1967)

External links

* [http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=755 Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario]
* [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32944 "The Canadian parliamentary companion", HJ Morgan (1869)]