William Rae Tomlinson
William Rae Tomlinson (24 January 1902 – 31 December 1979) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Seneca Township, Ontario and became a barrister by career.
William Rae Tomlinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bruce | |
| In office October 1935 – April 1945 | |
| Preceded by | riding created |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Ernest Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Rae Tomlinson 24 January 1902 Seneca Township, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 31 December 1979 (aged 77) Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada[1] |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Lucille Peers m. 18 June 1927[2] |
| Profession | barrister |
He attended high school at Caledonia, then proceeded to law studies at Osgoode Hall Law School. He was appointed King's Counsel in 1937.[2]
He was first elected to Parliament at the Bruce riding in the 1935 general election and re-elected there in 1940. After completing his term in the 19th Canadian Parliament, Tomlinson did not seek re-election in 1945.
References
- "Birth and Death Notices". The Globe and Mail. 2 January 1980. p. 25.
- Normandin, A. L. (1941). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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