William Mostyn Explained

William Mostyn
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1875
Term End1:1879
Predecessor1:William Clyde Caldwell
Successor1:William Clyde Caldwell
Constituency1:Lanark North
Party:Conservative
Birth Date:5 June 1836
Birth Place:Elphin, County Roscommon
Occupation:Physician

William Mostyn (June 5, 1836 - March 30, 1881) was an Irish-born doctor[1] and political figure in Ontario. He represented Lanark North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1879 as a Conservative member. He drowned at the age of 44.[2]

Of Welsh descent, he was born in Elphin, County Roscommon and came to Upper Canada with his parents in 1837. Mostyn was educated in Kingston and received his M.D. from Queen's University in 1858. He served as a surgeon for the militia. Mostyn was president of the North Lanark Agricultural Society. He served three years as reeve of Almonte and 15 years as assistant coroner for Lanark Ontario. Mostyn was also a district Grand Master in the Freemasons.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mackintosh, Charles H . Charles H. Mackintosh

    . The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1879 . Charles H. Mackintosh . 265.

  2. Book: The Canadian journal of medical science . 6 . 1881 . 159.