William Alexander Thomson, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About William Alexander Thomson
- William Alexander Thomson (November 1, 1816 – October 1, 1878) was a Canadian author, railway promoter and political figure.
- He represented Welland in the House of Commons of Canada from 1872 to 1878 as a Liberal member. He was born in Wigtownshire, Scotland and educated there.
- He immigrated to New York state before moving to Queenston, Upper Canada in 1834.
- He helped establish the Erie and Niagara Railway, later serving as its president.
- Thomson was an unsuccessful candidate for the Niagara federal seat, losing to Angus Morrison.
- He was elected in Welland in an 1872 by-election held after the death of Thomas Clark Street; he did not run in 1878 because of poor health and died later that year near Queenston. Thomson published an economic treatise, An essay on production, money, and government; in which the principle of a natural law is advanced and explained, whereby credit, debt, taxation, tariffs, and interest on money will be abolished; and national debt and the current expenses of government will be paid in gold, in 1863.
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