Thomas Gamey Explained

Thomas Gamey
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1894
Term End1:1898
Predecessor1:Joseph Rorke
Successor1:Isaac Benson Lucas
Constituency1:Grey Centre
Party:Patrons of Industry-Protestant Protective Association
Birth Date:c. 1825
Birth Place:County Tyrone, Ireland

Thomas Gamey (c. 1825  - February 20, 1898)[1] was an Irish-born Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Grey Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 as a Patrons of Industry-Protestant Protective Association member.[2]

He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, the son of Thomas Gamey, and came to Upper Canada with his family in 1834. He served thirty-three years as reeve for Osprey Township (1857–1859, 1861–1869, 1871–1875, 1879–1880, 1884–1885, 1889-1894) and was also warden for Grey County (1866).[3] Gamey was a justice of the peace.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102804929/thomas-gamey
  2. Book: Gemmill, John Alexander . The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897 . 1897 . J. Durie . Ottawa . 241–242.
  3. Book: Brownridge, J . G. Davidson . B. Turner . M. Turner . Peace, Plenty and Progress: A History of Osprey Township . 1975 . Corporation of the Township of Osprey . 16–17.