Edward Kidd Explained

Edward Kidd
Birth Date:September 9, 1849
Birth Place:Oxford Township, Canada West
Death Date:September 16, 1912
Profession:Politician
Party:Conservative Party of Canada
Office1:Member of the Canadian Parliament for Carleton
Term Start1:1900
Term End1:1905
Predecessor1:William Thomas Hodgins
Successor1:Robert Borden
Term Start2:1909
Term End2:1912
Predecessor2:Robert Borden
Successor2:William Foster Garland

Edward Kidd (September 9, 1849  - September 16, 1912) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1900 to 1905 and 1909 to 1912 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Oxford Township, Canada West, the son of William Kidd, and was educated in Burritt's Rapids. Kidd served on the council for North Gower Township and for Carleton County. He owned a number of cheese factories in Carleton County. He resigned his seat in 1905 to allow Robert Borden, the party leader, to sit in the house. Kidd died in office in 1912.

His cousin George Nelson Kidd represented Carleton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario during the same time period and a nephew Thomas Ashmore Kidd later served as speaker for the Ontario legislature.

In North Gower, the road Edward Kidd Crescent is a residential road named after him.

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