Nicholas Awrey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Binbrook, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
About Nicholas Awrey
- Nicholas Awrey (June 8, 1851 – June 11, 1897) was an Ontario farmer and political figure.
- He represented Wentworth South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1879 to 1898 as a Liberal member. He was born in Binbrook Township, Wentworth County, Canada West in 1851, the son of Israel Awrey who was the son of a United Empire Loyalist of Irish descent and Elizabeth Rymal, whose uncle Jacob Rymal took part in the Upper Canada Rebellion.
- In 1872, he married Ann Hasteltine Barlow.
- Awrey was president of the Provincial Farmer's Institute, served on the board for the Central Fair Association and was a district representative in the Agriculture and Arts Association of Ontario.
- He also served on the municipal council.
- Awrey represented Ontario at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893.
- He was a member of the Freemasons. He died of Bright's disease in 1897.
- Awrey, a geographical township in Sudbury District, was named after him.
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