Alfred Boultbee

Alfred Boultbee (March 5, 1828 – December 29, 1901) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented York North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1874 and York East in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1878 to 1882.

Alfred Boultbee
Member of Parliament for York East
In office 1878–1882
Preceded by	James Metcalfe
Succeeded by	Alexander Mackenzie
Ontario MPP
In office 1871–1874
Preceded by	John McMurrich
Succeeded by	Joseph Henry Widdifield
Constituency	York North
Personal details
Born	(1828-03-05)March 5, 1828 Hampshire, England
Died	December 29, 1901(1901-12-29) (aged 73)
Political party	Ontario Conservative 1871-1875 Federal Conservative 1878-1882
Spouse	Caroline Augusta (m. 1857)
Occupation	Lawyer

He was born in Hampshire, England in 1829 and came to Ancaster Township in Upper Canada with his family in 1836. He articled in law with William Notman and was called to the bar in 1855. He began practice in Newmarket, but later joined Thomas McCulloch Fairbairn in a practice in Peterborough. After the death of Fairbairn in 1874, he moved his practice to Toronto. In 1857, he married Caroline Augusta, the daughter of George Hamilton. He served as reeve for Newmarket for a number of years. With others, Boultbee established the North York Sentinel and served as its editor for several years. He helped organize the local Freemason lodge and held an office in the Grand Lodge of Canada.

Electoral history

Provincial

1871 Ontario general election: York North
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Alfred Boultbee	1,306	50.10	+4.29
	Liberal	John McMurrich	1,301	49.90	−4.29
Turnout			2,607	66.64	−7.26
Eligible voters			3,912
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing		+4.29
Source: Elections Ontario

References

• Alfred Boultbee – Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• The Canadian Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-made Men. Vol. Ontario. Toronto: American Biographical Publishing Company. 1880. pp. 693–695.
• Mackintosh, C.H., ed. (1881). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion and Annual Register. Ottawa: Citizen Printing and Publishing Company. pp. 132–133.

External links

• Short biography from The History of The Boultbee Family