Rupert Mearse Wells

Rupert Mearse Wells (November 28, 1835 – May 11, 1902) was speaker of the Legislature of Ontario in 1874 to 1879 and served as Liberal MLA for Bruce South from 1872 to 1882. He represented Bruce East in the House of Commons of Canada from 1883 to 1887 as a Liberal.

Rupert Mearse Wells
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Bruce East
In office
1883–1887
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byHenry Cargill
Ontario MPP
In office
1872–1882
Preceded byEdward Blake
Succeeded byHamilton Parke O'Connor
ConstituencyBruce South
4th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
In office
1874–1879
Preceded byJames Currie
Succeeded byCharles Clarke
Personal details
Born(1835-11-28)November 28, 1835
Prescott County, Upper Canada
DiedMay 11, 1902(1902-05-11) (aged 66)
Political partyLiberal
OccupationLawyer

He was born in Prescott County in Upper Canada in 1835 and attended the University of Toronto. He studied law, was called to the bar in 1857 and entered the practice of law in L'Orignal. He joined the law practice of Edward Blake in 1860 and left that firm to partner with Angus Morrison in 1870. He served as attorney for York County and the city of Toronto in 1872. He was elected to the provincial legislature in an 1872 by-election after Edward Blake resigned to retain his seat in the federal parliament. In 1876, he was named Queen's Counsel.


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