William Duckworth (Canadian politician) explained

William Duckworth
Office:Ontario MPP
Constituency:Dovercourt
Term Start:1934
Term End:1948
Predecessor:Samuel Wright
Successor:George Park
Birth Date:25 October 1884
Birth Place:Garafraxa Township, Dufferin County, Ontario
Party:Conservative
Occupation:Farmer, grocery wholesaler

William Duckworth (October 25, 1884  - November 8, 1951)[1] was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Dovercourt in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1948 as a Conservative and then Progressive Conservative member.

He was born in Garafraxa Township, Dufferin County, Ontario, the son of Samuel Duckworth, and was educated in Orangeville. He was a farmer in Luther Township for some time before moving to Toronto where he established a wholesale produce business. In 1908, he married a Miss Taylor. Duckworth served on the city council for several years and was a member of the Orange Order.

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  1. Web site: Dufferin County . Genealogy . www.ontarioobits.com . 2011-11-12.