William Dynes Explained

William Dynes
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1894
Term End1:1898
Predecessor1:John Barr
Successor1:John Barr
Constituency1:Dufferin
Party:Patrons of Industry
Birth Date:1849
Birth Place:Mono Township, Canada West
Death Place:Victoria, British Columbia
Occupation:Farmer

William Dynes (1849  - 1935) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Dufferin in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 as a Patrons of Industry member.

He was born in Mono Township. Dynes served as reeve for Mono and was the first postmaster for Granger. He was also president of the Dufferin Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He defeated the incumbent, Doctor John Barr, to win a seat in the provincial assembly in 1894 but was defeated by Barr in 1898. In 1906, he moved to Saskatchewan. Dynes died in Victoria, British Columbia.

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