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.