Thomas Gibson (politician)
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Source: Library and Archives Canada
Thomas Gibson (January 8, 1825 – 1901) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Huron North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1874 and Huron East from 1875 to 1898. He was a Liberal.
He was born in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland in 1825 and educated there. He came to Canada West in 1854. He served as reeve for Howick Township for 7 years. He ran unsuccessfully in Huron North in 1867.
The township of Gibson, now part of the Township of Georgian Bay in the Muskoka District, was named after him.
[edit] External links
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1891, J Durie
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