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.