William Parker Hudson Explained

William Parker Hudson
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1883
Term End1:1894
Predecessor1:Nathaniel Stephen Appleby
Successor1:Alexander McLaren
Constituency1:Hastings East
Party:Conservative
Birth Date:13 February 1841
Birth Place:Thurlow Township, Hastings County, Upper Canada
Death Place:Belleville, Ontario
Occupation:Blacksmith
Spouse:Jane Fargay (m. 1866)

William Parker Hudson (February 13, 1841 – November 21, 1912) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Hastings East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1883 to 1894 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Thurlow Township, Hastings County, Upper Canada in 1841, the son of Charles Hudson, a blacksmith. Hudson apprenticed with his father and went on to manufacture carriages. In 1866, he married Jane Fargay, the daughter of a local farmer. He served as treasurer and deputy reeve for the township. He died in 1912.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FamilySearch. FamilySearch.org. 2 December 2021.