William Frederick Roome, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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About William Frederick Roome
- William Frederick Roome (November 21, 1841 – September 1, 1921) was a physician and political figure in Ontario, Canada.
- He represented Middlesex West in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1896 as a Conservative member. He was born in Oxford Township, Canada West.
- Roome received an M.D.
- from the University of Michigan.
- In 1869, he married Maggie Anderson.
- He served as a member of the council for Newbury and as chairman of the school board.
- Roome was defeated by Donald Mackenzie Cameron in an 1883 by-election.
- He defeated Cameron in the 1887 federal election; that election was appealed but he won the by-election which followed in 1888.
- He served until 1896, when he was defeated by William Samuel Calvert.
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