Thomas Twining Keefler

Thomas Twining Keefler (March 26, 1824 November 16, 1906) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1883 as a Liberal member.

Thomas Twining Keefler
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Lunenburg
In office
1882–1883
Preceded byCharles Edwin Kaulbach
Succeeded byCharles Edwin Kaulbach
Personal details
Born(1824-03-26)March 26, 1824
Halifax, Nova Scotia
DiedNovember 16, 1906(1906-11-16) (aged 82)
Political partyLiberal

He was born in Halifax, of Austrian descent. In 1870, he married Lydia Sophia Tupper. Keefler supported an elected senate. His election in 1882 was declared void and he was defeated by Charles Edwin Kaulbach in the by-election which followed in 1883.

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