Thomas Nicholson Gibbs

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Thomas Nicholson Gibbs (March 11, 1821 – April 7, 1883) was a Canadian parliamentarian.

Born in Terrebonne, Lower Canada (now Quebec), the eldest son of Thomas Gibbs and Caroline Tate, his family moved to Oshawa, Upper Canada (now Ontario) in 1832. He became one of the most successful business men in Canada.

In 1867, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Ontario South. A Liberal-Conservative, he was re-elected in 1872. He was defeated in 1874 but was re-elected in a 1876 by-election. However, he was defeated again in 1878. In 1873, he was the Secretary of State for the Provinces, Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs, and the Minister of Inland Revenue.

In 1880, he was appointed to the Senate representing the senatorial division of Newmarket, Ontario. He died in office in 1883.

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
• Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by None	Member of Parliament for Ontario South 1867–1874	Succeeded by Malcolm Cameron
Preceded by Malcolm Cameron	Member of Parliament for Ontario South 1876–1878	Succeeded by Francis Wayland Glen
Political offices
Preceded by James Cox Aikins	Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs 1873	Succeeded by Alexander Campbell
Preceded by James Cox Aikins	Secretary of State for the Provinces 1873	Succeeded by Alexander Campbell Minister of the Interior
Preceded by John O'Connor	Minister of Inland Revenue 1873	Succeeded by Télesphore Fournier