William James Hammell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada
About William James Hammell
- William James Hammell (28 June 1881 – 4 December 1959) was a Progressive party then Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada.
- He was born in Raymond, Ontario and became a farmer. He was first elected to Parliament at the Muskoka riding in the 1921 general election as a Progressive candidate.
- In 1922, his party allegiance switched to the Liberals.
- After completing his only term in the House of Commons, the 14th Canadian Parliament, Hammell left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1925 vote. William James Hammell died in 1959 and was buried at Ullswater-North Cemetery in Ullswater, Ontario.
- His wife died in 1973 and was buried next to him.
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