William Henry Allison (June 14, 1838 – December 15, 1934) was a Canadian politician and school lands commissioner. He was elected as a Conservative to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1878 election in the riding of Hants and re-elected in 1882.[1]
William Henry Allison | |
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| Member of Parliament for Hants | |
| In office 1878–1882 | |
| Preceded by | Monson Henry Goudge |
| In office 1882–1887 | |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Putnam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1838 Newport, Colony of Nova Scotia |
| Died | December 15, 1934 (aged 96) Chamberlain, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Profession | school lands commissioner |
Allison was the son of James Whidden Allison, who had served as a member of the provincial assembly, and Margaret Elder.[2] Allison was educated in Sackville, New Brunswick and later was a captain in the local militia.[3] Between 1871 and 1878, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia for Hants County. Allison ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1874.[1]
His brother David served as president of Mount Allison University. He moved to Chamberlain, South Dakota for his health. As his health continued to decline he became a pauper and became dependent on public charity. He died at age 96.[4]
Electoral record edit
| 1874 Canadian federal election: Hants | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Monson Henry Goudge | 1,433 | ||||||
| Conservative | William Henry Allison | 1,341 | ||||||
| 1878 Canadian federal election: Hants | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | William Henry Allison | 1,662 | ||||||
| Liberal | Monson Henry Goudge | 1,381 | ||||||
| 1882 Canadian federal election: Hants | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | William Henry Allison | 1,386 | ||||||
| Liberal | William Curry | 1,341 | ||||||
References edit
- ^ a b Government of Canada: ParlInfo Database William Henry Allison, M.P
- ^ Eaton, Arthur Wentworth Hamilton (1910). The History of King's County, Nova Scotia. Salem Press Company. p. 656.
- ^ Mackintosh, C.H., ed. (1881). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion and Annual Register. Ottawa: Citizen Printing and Publishing Company. p. 123.
- ^ "Former Canadian Legislator Dies". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. December 20, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
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