William Varney Pettet

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William Varney Pettet

William Varney Pettet (May 7, 1858 – June 21, 1938) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Prince Edward in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1900 as a Patrons of Industry member.[1]

He was born in West Lake, Prince Edward County, Canada West,[1] the son of Daniel Pettet and Dorcas Young,[2] and was educated in Picton and Belleville. In 1884, he married Mamie F. Morrison. He served on the council for Hallowell Township.[3] Pettet ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1900 as a Liberal candidate.[1] He died in Picton at the age of 80.[2]

1896 Canadian federal election: Prince Edward
Party Candidate Votes
  Patrons of Industry Wm. Varney Pettet 2,188
  Conservative W. Boulter 1,967

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c William Varney Pettet – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897, JA Gemmill