Thomas Farrow Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32956 The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1882
  2. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.