Thomas Blezard
Thomas Blezard | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1879–1902 | |
| Preceded by | John C. O'Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | William A. Anderson |
| Constituency | Peterborough East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1838 Peterborough County, Upper Canada |
| Died | April 19, 1902 (aged 63) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Mary Meikle (m. 1865) |
Thomas Blezard (November 24, 1838 – April 19, 1902) was an Ontario political figure.
Early life and career[edit]
Blezard was born in Otonabee Township, Peterborough County, Upper Canada in 1838.
He represented Peterborough East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1879 to 1902.
Personal life[edit]
In 1865, he married Mary Meikle. He served on the township council for nine years and the county council for five years.
Legacy[edit]
Blezard Valley near Sudbury was named after him.
Electoral history[edit]
| 1879 Ontario general election: Peterborough East | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Thomas Blezard | 1,078 | 53.21 | |||||
| Conservative | W.H. Calcutt | 948 | 46.79 | −3.80 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 2,026 | 65.38 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 3,099 | |||||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +1.90 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[1] | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
External links[edit]
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891 JA Gemmill
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
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