Thomas Gamey
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Thomas Gamey (1825 – 1898 ) was an Irish-born Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Grey Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 as a Patrons of Industry-Protestant Protective Association member[1].
He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, the son of Thomas Gamey, and came to Upper Canada with his family in 1834. He served thirty-three years as reeve for Osprey Township[2] (1857-1859, 1861-1869, 1871-1875, 1879-1880, 1884-1885, 1889-1894[3]) and was also warden for Grey County (1866[4]). Gamey was a justice of the peace[5].
[edit] References
- ^ Gemmill, John Alexander (1897). The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897. Ottawa: J. Durie, 241-242.
- ^ ibid
- ^ Brownridge, J; G. Davidson, B. Turner, M. Turner (1975). Peace, Plenty and Progress: A History of Osprey Township. Corporation of the Township of Osprey, 16-17.
- ^ ibid
- ^ Gemmill, op.cit.
[edit] External links
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897 JA Gemmill
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Descendants of Thomas Gamey
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