William Duckworth (politician)
- William Duckworth (politician)
William Duckworth (October 25 1884 – ) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Dovercourt in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1948 as a Conservative and then Progressive Conservative member.
He was born in Garafraxa Township, Dufferin County, Ontario, the son of Samuel Duckworth, and was educated in Orangeville. He was a farmer in Luther Township for some time before moving to Toronto where he established a wholesale produce business. In 1908, he married a Miss Taylor. Duckworth served on the city council for several years and was a member of the Orange Order.
References
* "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1947", PG Normandin
External links
* [http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=1092 Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario]
* [http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=6098 "History of Dufferin County", S. Sawden (1952)]
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