William Hoyle

William H. Hoyle
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
In office
1912–1914
MPP for Ontario North
In office
1889–1918
Personal details
Born August 28, 1842
Port of Barnstaple, Devonshire, England
Died October 27, 1918 (aged 76)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Conservative

William Henry Hoyle (August 28, 1842 – October 27, 1918) was an English-born furniture maker and politician in Ontario, Canada.[1] He was speaker of the Legislature of Ontario from 1912 to 1914 and served as Conservative MLA for Ontario North from 1898 to 1918.[2]

He was born in Barnstaple, Devonshire, was educated there and emigrated to Canada soon afterwards. Hoyle settled in Cannington, Ontario, where he worked as a cabinet maker and upholsterer. Hoyle served on the Cannington School Board, also serving as secretary treasurer. In 1895, he became reeve of Cannington. He helped found All Saint's Anglican Church and served as Grand Master of the local International Order of Oddfellows. Hoyle died in office in 1918.[1]

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