Thomas Temple (Canadian politician)
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Thomas Temple (November 4, 1818 – August 25, 1899) was a farmer, lumberman and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented York in the Canadian House of Commons from 1884 to 1896 as a Conservative member. Temple went on to represent York division in the Senate of Canada from 1896 to 1899.
He was born in Bampton, Oxfordshire, England, the son of Charles Temple and Hannah Spiers, and was educated in England. Temple came to New Brunswick in 1832. In 1842, he married Susannah Howe. He served in the York Dragoons. Temple was high sheriff for York County from 1864 to 1883. He was also president of the Fredericton Railway and a director of the People's Bank of Fredericton. Temple was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1884 by-election held after the death of John Pickard. He died in office at the age of 80.
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- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897 JA Gemmill
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