Thomas Nicholson Gibbs
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Thomas Nicholson Gibbs (March 11, 1821 – April 7, 1883) was a Canadian parliamentarian.
Born in Terrebonne, Lower Canada (now Quebec), the eldest son of Thomas Gibbs and Caroline Tate, his family moved to Oshawa, Upper Canada (now Ontario) in 1832. He became one of the most successful business men in Canada.
In 1867, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Ontario South. A Liberal-Conservative, he was re-elected in 1872. He was defeated in 1874 but was re-elected in a 1876 by-election. However, he was defeated again in 1878. In 1873, he was the Secretary of State for the Provinces, Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs, and the Minister of Inland Revenue.
In 1880, he was appointed to the Senate representing the senatorial division of Newmarket, Ontario. He died in office in 1883.
[edit] External links
- Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
| Parliament of Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Member of Parliament for Ontario South 1867–1874 |
Succeeded by Malcolm Cameron |
| Preceded by Malcolm Cameron |
Member of Parliament for Ontario South 1876–1878 |
Succeeded by Francis Wayland Glen |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by James Cox Aikins |
Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs 1873 |
Succeeded by Alexander Campbell |
| Preceded by James Cox Aikins |
Secretary of State for the Provinces 1873 |
Succeeded by Alexander Campbell Minister of the Interior |
| Preceded by John O'Connor |
Minister of Inland Revenue 1873 |
Succeeded by Télesphore Fournier |
Categories: 1821 births | 1883 deaths | Historical Conservative Party of Canada MPs | Historical Conservative Party of Canada senators | Canadian senators from Ontario | Members of the 1st Ministry in Canada | Members of the Canadian House of Commons from Ontario | Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
