William Ryerson Dempsey Explained

William Ryerson Dempsey
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1898
Term End1:1902
Predecessor1:John Caven
Successor1:Morley Currie
Constituency1:Prince Edward
Party:Conservative
Birth Date:2 April 1832
Birth Place:Prince Edward County, Canada West
Death Place:Prescott, Ontario
Occupation:Farmer

William Ryerson Dempsey (October 4, 1832  - February 13, 1914)[1] was a farmer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Prince Edward in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1898 to 1902 as a Conservative member.

The son of William Dempsey and Sarah Mikel, he was born in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada and was educated at the normal school in Toronto. Dempsey taught school for several years and then became a fruit grower and fruit dealer. He served as township reeve for six years and was warden for Prince Edward County, also serving as a justice of the peace. Dempsey was a Captain in the 16th Prince Edward Battalion during the Fenian raids. He married Emily Boulter.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59201300/william-ryerson-dempsey
  2. Book: Magurn, Arnott J . Canadian Parliamentary Guide . 1901.