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William Newman (Canadian politician)

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William Newman
Ontario MPP
In office
1934–1937
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byLeslie Frost
ConstituencyVictoria
In office
1926–1934
Preceded byJames Raglan Mark
Succeeded byRiding abolished
ConstituencyVictoria North
Personal details
Born(1873-01-12)January 12, 1873
Grenville County, Ontario
DiedOctober 21, 1953(1953-10-21) (aged 80)
Kingston, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Sarah Evelyn Allen
(m. 1903)
Children1
OccupationFarmer

William Newman (January 12, 1873 – October 21, 1953) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. A Liberal member in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, he represented Victoria North from 1926 to 1934 and Victoria from 1934 to 1937.

He was born in Edwardsburgh Township, Grenville County, Ontario, the son of John W. Newman. He was educated in Prescott and Kingston. In 1903, he married a Miss Evelyn Allen, and they had one son, Allen. He raised dairy cattle near Lorneville and was president of the Eastern Ontario Dairymans Association and the Eastern Ontario Creameries Association.

References

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  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1934, AL Normandin
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