Henry Buckingham Witton

Henry Buckingham Witton

Henry Buckingham Witton (October 21 1831 – November 8 1921) was an Ontario painter and political figure. He represented Hamilton in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1874 as a Conservative member.

He was born in South Lopham, Norfolk, England and educated there. In 1860, he married M.A. Palmer. Witton ran unsuccessfully for the federal seat in 1874 and 1875 as a Conservative Labour member. Witton was appointed inspector of canals in 1879.

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* [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32947 "The Canadian parliamentary companion", HJ Morgan (1873)]

s-ttl|title=Member of Parliament for Hamilton
with Daniel Black Chisholm
years=1872–1874


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