William Pattison Telford Sr.

William Pattison Telford (October 11, 1836 – May 4, 1922) was a Canadian banker and politician.

William Pattison Telford
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Grey North
In office
1904–1908
Preceded byThomas Inkerman Thomson
Succeeded byWilliam Sora Middlebro
Personal details
Born(1836-10-11)October 11, 1836
Newcastle, Roxborough, Scotland
DiedMay 4, 1922(1922-05-04) (aged 85)
Political partyLiberal
ChildrenWilliam Pattison Telford Jr.

Born in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Telford was educated at public schools in Dumfries, Waterloo County, Sydenham, Grey County and at the Toronto Normal School. Telford spent three years in stone cutting and building, the next 14 years in teaching, holding a first class certificate at the expiration of that period, and two or three years in building operations. He then became a banker. Telford was president of the Sun Portland Cement Company and Manager of the Grey and Bruce Loan Company. He was with his regiment during the Fenian raids in 1866.

He was a member of the Owen Sound Town Council, before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Grey North in the 1904 federal election. A Liberal, he was defeated in 1908.

He married Margaret Couper in 1867. His son, William Pattison Telford Jr., was also a Member of Parliament.

1904 Canadian federal election: Grey North
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal William Pattison Telford Sr. 2,975
Conservative Thomas Inkerman Thomson 2,952
1908 Canadian federal election: Grey North
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative William Sora Middlebro 2,923
Liberal William Pattison Telford Sr. 2,777

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