William D. Staples

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William D. Staples (November 10, 1868 – April 21, 1929) was a Canadian farmer, politician, and office holder.

Born in Fleetwood, in the Township of Manvers, Ontario, Staples was educated at the Public School of Fleetwood, the High School of Lindsay and the Winnipeg Collegiate Institute. He held a 2nd class Teacher's certificate and was a farmer. He was twelve years in the Municipal Council as Councillor and Reeve of Treherne, Manitoba. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for Macdonald in the 1904 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1908 and 1911. He resigned in 1912 when he was appointed Grain Commissioner for Canada.

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• The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904

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• Parliament of Canada biography

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Nathaniel Boyd	Member of Parliament for Macdonald 1904–1912	Succeeded by Alexander Morrison