William James Hill
William James Hill (December 21, 1854 – October 11, 1922) was an Ontario construction contractor and political figure. He represented York West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1898 to 1902 as a Liberal member.
William Hill | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1898–1902 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph St. John |
| Succeeded by | Joseph St. John |
| Constituency | York West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1854 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | October 11, 1922 (aged 67) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Hannah Bloor |
| Profession | Bricklayer |
He was born in Toronto, the son of Methodist minister William Hill who came to Upper Canada from Yorkshire, England, and was educated in Toronto. He apprenticed as a bricklayer and later established himself as a contractor. Hill served on the public school board, Toronto city council and served as reeve for York Township from 1894 to 1897. He married Hannah B. Bloor. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1894.
References
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1901, AJ Magurn
External links
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history (archived)
- A History of Ontario : its resources and development. Part 1, J Fraser (1907)
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