William Harkin

William Harkin (1831 1881) was an Ontario doctor and political figure. He represented Prescott in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1881 as a Conservative member.

William Harkin
Ontario MPP
In office
1875–1881
Preceded byGeorge Wellesley Hamilton
Succeeded byAlbert Hagar
ConstituencyPrescott
Personal details
Born1831 (1831)
Hawkesbury, Ontario
Died1881 (aged 4950)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)
Eliza McDonell
(
m. 1859)
OccupationDoctor

He was born in Hawkesbury, Ontario in 1831, the son of Irish immigrants. He studied medicine at McGill University and qualified to practice in 1858. In 1859, he married Eliza McDonell. He served as reeve for Vankleek Hill. Harkin died in office in 1881.

His son James served as Canada's first commissioner of national parks.

References

  • Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell, L. Brault (1963)



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