William Pattison Telford Sr., Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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About William Pattison Telford Sr.
- William Pattison Telford (October 11, 1836 – May 4, 1922) was a Canadian banker and politician. Born in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Telford was educated at public schools in Dumfries, Waterloo County, Sydenham, Grey County and at the Toronto Normal School.
- Telford spent three years in stone cutting and building, the next 14 years in teaching, holding a first class certificate at the expiration of that period, and two or three years in building operations.
- He then became a banker.
- Telford was president of the Sun Portland Cement Company and Manager of the Grey and Bruce Loan Company.
- He was with his regiment during the Fenian raids in 1866. He was a member of the Owen Sound Town Council, before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Grey North in the 1904 federal election.
- A Liberal, he was defeated in 1908. He married Margaret Couper in 1867.
- His son, William Pattison Telford Jr., was also a Member of Parliament.
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