Thomas Higginson (Canadian politician)

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Thomas Higginson (1810 – ) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Prescott in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1863 to 1867.

He was born in Ireland in 1810, the son of John Higginson, and came to Upper Canada in 1819. In 1831, he married Marcella Brown. He served as postmaster at Hawkesbury and was an agent for the Canada Life Assurance Company. Higginson ran unsuccessfully against Albert Hagar in 1867 and 1872 for the Prescott seat in the House of Commons.

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  • Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell, L. Brault (1963)