Thomas Earle (Canadian politician) explained

Thomas Earle
Constituency Mp:Victoria
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Edgar Crow Baker
Successor:District was abolished in 1903
Term Start:1889
Term End:1904
Birth Date:27 September 1837
Birth Place:Landsdowne Township, Upper Canada
Death Place:Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Party:Conservative

Thomas Earle (September 27, 1837  - July 13, 1911) was a Canadian businessman and Conservative politician who represented Victoria in the House of Commons of Canada from 1889 to 1904.

Born in Landsdowne Township, Upper Canada, the son of William Earle, he was educated there and became a merchant in Brockville. Earle moved to the Cariboo district of British Columbia in 1863, establishing a grocery business in Victoria in 1873. He was also involved in railway construction in British Columbia, Oregon and Washington state. In 1875, he married Elizabeth Mason.[1] Earle was acclaimed during a by-election following Edgar Crow Baker's resignation. He also served on Victoria City Council in 1885. Earle died in Victoria at the age of 73.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.