William Angus Dickson
William Angus Dickson (9 February 1882 – 25 July 1967) was a Canadian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1945 who represented the riding of Perth.
William Angus Dickson | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1934–1945 | |
| Preceded by | New riding |
| Succeeded by | J. Fred Edwards |
| Constituency | Perth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 February 1882 Elma Township, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 25 July 1967 (aged 85) Listowel, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Fisher |
| Relations | Thomas Ballantyne, Jane Philpott, great-grandfather |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Background
Dickson was a farmer in Elma Township. He is related to Thomas Ballantyne, and great-grandfather of Jane Philpott. [1]
Politics
Dickson was reeve of Elma Township. In 1934, he ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Perth County.
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References
- Canadian Press (August 5, 1943). "Ontario Election Results". The Gazette. Montreal. p. 12.
External links
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