Thomas Hamilton Bell (November 12, 1878 – March 14, 1939) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1929 to 1934 who represented the downtown Toronto riding of Bellwoods.
Thomas Hamilton Bell | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1929–1934 | |
| Preceded by | William Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Roebuck |
| Constituency | Bellwoods |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1878 Wellington County, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 14, 1939 (aged 60) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Charlotte Wallace |
| Profession | Businessman |
Background edit
He was born in Wellington County, the son of James R. Bell and Barbara Finley.[1] Bell was educated in Laurel, Toronto, Orangeville and London. In 1901, he married Charlotte Wallace. Bell was general manager and secretary-treasurer for an insurance company.[1] He died of a hemorrhage in Toronto in 1939.[2]
Politics edit
Bell ran in the 1929 provincial election as the Conservative candidate in the Toronto riding of Bellwoods. He defeated Liberal candidate George Watson by 3,722 votes.[3] He sat as a backbench supporter in the government of Howard Ferguson. In the 1934 election he was defeated by Liberal candidate Arthur Roebuck by 3,005 votes.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1931.
- ^ "Thomas H. Bell, former M.L.A. is dead at 60". The Globe and Mail. March 15, 1939. p. 15.
- ^ "Provincial Election Results". The Globe. Toronto. October 31, 1929. p. 5.
- ^ "Detailed Election Results". The Globe. Toronto. June 21, 1934. p. 3.