Thomas Howard Fraleigh

T. Howard Fraleigh
MPP for Lambton East
In office
September 30, 1929 – April 03, 1934
Personal details
Born June 28, 1877
St. Marys, Ontario
Died January 29, 1946 (aged 68)
Forest, Ontario
Political party Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

Thomas Howard Fraleigh (June 28, 1877 – January 29, 1946) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Lambton East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from September 30, 1929 to April 3, 1934 as a Conservative member.[1]

He was born in St. Marys, Ontario, the son of Sidney Fraleigh, and was educated there. In 1902, he married Winnifred Anderson. He belonged to the local Masonic lodge. Fraleigh grew flax and hemp near Forest, Ontario. Fraleigh also pioneered techniques to make more efficient use of pasture land when raising of livestock. Fraleigh coordinated Canadian flax production in World War I: flax was shipped to Ireland to produce linen for use in the manufacture of airplane wings. Fraleigh also experimented with the production of hemp for use in manufacturing fibres. The cultivation of hemp was later banned in Canada because of its association with cannabis. He died at his home in Forest, Ontario, on January 29, 1946.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Legislative Assembly of Ontario | Members (MPPs) | Past & Present MPPs | MPP Thomas Howard Fraleigh". Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "Howard Fraleigh Passes", The Globe and Mail (1936-Current) [Toronto, Ont] 31 Jan 1946: 6.
  3. ↑ "Former Lambton MPP Was Noted Agriculturist" The Globe and Mail (1936-Current) [Toronto, Ont] 30 Jan 1946: 7.

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