Albert Hagar, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Albert Hagar

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1827

Date of Death: 14-Sep-1924

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Albert Hagar

  • Albert Hagar (January 1, 1827 – September 14, 1924) was a Canadian merchant and politician. Hagar was born in North Plantagenet Township, Upper Canada (now Ontario) in 1827.
  • He was the son of Abner Hagar, a former Montreal merchant, and Hannah P.
  • Barker.
  • He was educated in Vermont and became a farmer, merchant and lumber dealer and owned a sawmill and gristmill at Plantagenet.
  • Hagar was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Prescott in 1867.
  • A Liberal, he was acclaimed in 1872 and re-elected in 1874.
  • He was defeated in 1878. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for the riding of Prescott in an 1881 by-election held after the death of William Harkin.
  • A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1883. Hagar was also a captain in the local militia, superintendent of schools, reeve for North Plantagenet Township and warden for Prescott and Russell counties.
  • He also served as sheriff for Prescott and Russell counties.
  • Later in life, he was the last surviving member of the first Canadian parliament. Hagar died in Plantagenet at the age of 97.

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