Gordon Crooks Wilson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Dundas, Ontario, Canada
About Gordon Crooks Wilson
- Gordon Crooks Wilson (25 February 1872 – 4 May 1937) was a Conservative and Unionist Party member of the House of Commons of Canada.
- He was born in Dundas, Ontario and became an agent and merchant. He was the son of John Wilson, was educated in Dundas and entered business there as a hardware merchant.
- Wilson served as councillor for Dundas, Ontario at one time.
- He first sought a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1905 but was unsuccessful.
- He won a provincial seat at Wentworth North in 1908.
- He quit his provincial seat in 1911 to campaign for federal Parliament.He was first elected to Parliament at the Wentworth riding in the 1911 general election, then re-elected in 1917, 1921, 1925, 1926 and 1930 federal election.
- From March 1918 until October 1921, Wilson served under the Unionist Party banner.
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