Thomas Patrick Explained

Thomas L. Patrick (1896 – January 10, 1957) was a Canadian farmer and politician in Ontario. He served as a Progressive Conservative MPP in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for the riding of Middlesex North from 1943 until his death in 1957, at the age of 60.^{[1] [2]} Patrick was a farmer and livestock exporter and died of a heart attack during a business trip to Springfield, Illinois. In the legislature, he served as chairman of the Agriculture Committee.^[3] He was first elected in the 1943 Ontario general election, defeating incumbent Liberal MPP John Willard Freeborn by 910 votes.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Thomas Patrick | Legislative Assembly of Ontario .
2. "Thomas L. Patrick", The Globe and Mail (1936-); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 11 Jan 1957: 12.
3. In PM's Riding, Too: Survey Finds Housewife Demands Colored Oleo, The Globe and Mail (1936-); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 25 Mar 1953: 4.
4. 51 Seats Taken From Liberals, The Globe and Mail (1936-); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 06 Aug 1943: 3