William H. Pugsley

William Henry Puglsey (1851 - 1933) was the reeve of Richmond Hill, Ontario from 1885 until 1896, and again from 1907 until 1918. [cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/default.asp?ID=saf|title = Appendix F. Community Organizations|work = Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930|author = Robert M. Stamp|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library|date = 1991]

Pugsley began his career as a butcher and cattle dealer in Richmond Hill. He was first elected to the Richmond Hill Village Council after standing for election as a coucillor in 1880. He was re-elected to that position in 1881, 1882 and 1883. In 1885 he stood for reeve and was elected. He was re-elected every year from then until 1896. He was again elected to the position in 1907, successfully seeking re-election through 1918.

Pugsley died in 1933 and was buried in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery. [cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/cemeteries/stone.asp?ID=RHPresCem&SID=RHW3.|title = Pugsley"|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library] Pugsley Avenue in Richmond Hill is named in his honour. [cite web|url = http://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/default.asp?ID=saa|title = Appendix A. Settlers|work = Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930|author = Robert M. Stamp|publisher = Town of Richmond Hill Public Library|date = 1991]

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