William Duckworth (politician)
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William Duckworth (October 25, 1884 – ) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Dovercourt in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1948 as a Conservative and then Progressive Conservative member.
He was born in Garafraxa Township, Dufferin County, Ontario, the son of Samuel Duckworth, and was educated in Orangeville. He was a farmer in Luther Township for some time before moving to Toronto where he established a wholesale produce business. In 1908, he married a Miss Taylor. Duckworth served on the city council for several years and was a member of the Orange Order.
[edit] References
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1947, PG Normandin
[edit] External links
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- History of Dufferin County, S. Sawden (1952)
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