Gordon Crooks Wilson
Gordon Crooks Wilson (25 February 1872 – 4 May 1937) was a Conservative and Unionist Party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Dundas, Ontario and became an agent and merchant.
Gordon Crooks Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Wentworth | |
| In office 1911–1935 | |
| Preceded by | William Oscar Sealey |
| Succeeded by | Frank Lennard |
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1908–1911 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Thompson |
| Succeeded by | James McQueen |
| Constituency | Wentworth North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 February 1872 Dundas, Ontario |
| Died | 4 May 1937 (aged 65) Dundas, Ontario[1] |
| Political party | Conservative Unionist |
| Profession | Merchant |
He was the son of John Wilson, was educated in Dundas and entered business there as a hardware merchant.[1] Wilson served as councillor for Dundas, Ontario at one time. He first sought a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1905 but was unsuccessful. He won a provincial seat at Wentworth North in 1908. He quit his provincial seat in 1911 to campaign for federal Parliament.[2]
He was first elected to Parliament at the Wentworth riding in the 1911 general election, then re-elected in 1917, 1921, 1925, 1926 and 1930 federal election. From March 1918 until October 1921, Wilson served under the Unionist Party banner.
References
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
External links
- Gordon Crooks Wilson – Parliament of Canada biography
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history (archived)