William Carruthers Little
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Source: Library and Archives Canada
William Carruthers Little (1820 – December 31, 1881) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Simcoe South in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal-Conservative from 1867 to 1881.
He was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England in 1820. He was a land surveyor in Australia and had also been a sailor; he came to Upper Canada in 1837 or 1847. He served as a member of the council for Innisfil Township, also served as reeve and was a member of the council for Simcoe County. Little was a major in the local militia.
His son Edward represented Cardwell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Another son, also named William Carruthers Little, was chief clerk in the Department of Railways and Canals and was also captain of the Ottawa Roughriders.
[edit] External links
- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1881, CH Mackintosh
- Historical review, June 23-24, 1951 : a record of 100 years of progress : Innisfil Township centennial, 1850-1950
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