William John Bragg Explained

William John Bragg
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1919
Term End1:1937
Predecessor1:John Henry Devitt
Successor1:Cecil Mercer
Constituency1:Durham
Durham West, 1919-1926
Party:Liberal
Birth Date:23 July 1858
Birth Place:Darlington Township, Canada West
Death Place:Toronto, Ontario
Occupation:Farmer

William John Bragg (July 23, 1858  - June 27, 1941) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Durham in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1937 as a Liberal member.

Biography

He was born in Darlington Township, Canada West, the son of Richard Bragg. In 1884, he married Sarah Somers. Bragg was a director of the Farmer's Dairy of Toronto and of a silver mine. He was manager for the Bowmanville Fruit Growers Association.[1]

He died after he was struck and run over by a horse-drawn milk wagon in Toronto, in 1941.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1931 . AL Normandin . 1932.
  2. News: Hurt in traffic, W.J. Bragg dies: L.C.B. Inspector Run Over by Milk Wagon was former M.P.P. . The Globe and Mail . June 28, 1941 . 4.