Thomas Farrow | |
Constituency Mp: | Huron North |
Parliament: | Canadian |
Predecessor: | Joseph Whitehead |
Successor: | James Bowman |
Term Start: | 1872 |
Term End: | 1882 |
Constituency Mp2: | Huron East |
Parliament2: | Canadian |
Predecessor2: | District created in 1882 |
Successor2: | Peter Macdonald |
Term Start2: | 1882 |
Term End2: | 1887 |
Birth Date: | 8 March 1833 |
Birth Place: | Mumby, Lincoln County, England |
Death Place: | Collingwood, Ontario |
Thomas Farrow (March 8, 1833 - April 15, 1916) was a Canadian merchant and political figure. He represented Huron North in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal Conservative from 1872 to 1882 and Huron East as a Conservative member from 1882 to 1887.
He was born in Mumby, Lincoln County, England, the son of Martin Farrow, was educated there and came to Canada West in 1849. In 1858, he married Mary McDonald. He served as superintendent of schools for Wawanosh, Morris and Turnberry townships in Huron County for several years.[1] Farrow was defeated by Peter Macdonald in his bid for reelection in 1887. He died in Collingwood at the age of 83.[2]