Thomas Crawford (politician)

Thomas Crawford
MPP for Toronto Northwest - Seat A
In office
1914–1924
Preceded by Riding established
Succeeded by William Edwards
MPP for Toronto West - Seat A
In office
1908–1914
Preceded by Riding created
Succeeded by Riding abolished
MPP for Toronto West
In office
1894–1908
Preceded by Riding created
Succeeded by Riding abolished
Personal details
Born August 14, 1847
County Fermanagh, Ireland
Died February 9, 1932 (aged 84)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Conservative

Thomas Crawford (August 14, 1847 February 9, 1932) was speaker of the Legislature of Ontario in 1907-1911 and served as Conservative MLA for Toronto Northwest and Toronto West from 1894 to 1924.[1]

He was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland in 1847,[2] the son of James Crawford, and was educated in Inniskillen.[2] He came to Toronto with his family around 1865 and began work with the Northern Railway Company. In 1868, he went into business with his father, a cattle merchant, later forming his own company which exported cattle to the United States and Britain.[3] In 1878, he married Isabella Fyfe.[2] From 1892 to 1894, he represented Ward 5 on Toronto city council.[3]

Crawford served in the provincial cabinet as Minister Without Portfolio from 1923 to 1924.[1] He resigned his seat in 1924 to become registrar of deeds for the city of Toronto.[3] He died in 1932 and was interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.[4][3]

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