William Price (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Price (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Price (Canadian politician)

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 30-Aug-1867

Place of Birth: Talca, Maule Region, Chile

Date of Death: 02-Oct-1924

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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About William Price (Canadian politician)

Sir William Price (August 30, 1867 – October 2, 1924) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Born in Talca, Chile, the son of Henry Ferrier Price and Florence Rogerson, Price was educated at Bishops College School in Lennoxville, Quebec and later at St.
Marks School, Windsor, England.
He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Quebec West in a 1908 by-election.
A Conservative, he was defeated in the 1911 election. He raised two companies for service during the Boer War.
He was one of the organizers of the Valcartier Military Camp (now CFB Valcartier).
It was for this work that he was knighted.
During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 171st Battalion.

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