Thomas Farrow (original) (raw)
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Canadian politician
| Thomas Farrow | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliamentfor Huron North | |
| In office1872–1882 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Whitehead |
| Succeeded by | James Bowman |
| Member of the Canadian Parliamentfor Huron East | |
| In office1882–1887 | |
| Preceded by | District created in 1882 |
| Succeeded by | Peter Macdonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1833-03-08)March 8, 1833Mumby, Lincoln County, England |
| Died | April 15, 1916(1916-04-15) (aged 83)Collingwood, Ontario |
Thomas Farrow (March 8, 1833 – April 15, 1916) was a Canadian merchant and political figure. He represented Huron North in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal Conservative from 1872 to 1882 and Huron East as a Conservative member from 1882 to 1887.[1]
He was born in Mumby, Lincoln County, England,[1] the son of Martin Farrow, was educated there and came to Canada West in 1849. In 1858, he married Mary McDonald. He served as superintendent of schools for Wawanosh, Morris and Turnberry townships in Huron County for several years.[2] Farrow was defeated by Peter Macdonald in his bid for reelection in 1887.[1] He died in Collingwood at the age of 83.[3]
- ^ a b c Thomas Farrow – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ Mackintosh, C.H., ed. (1882). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion and Annual Register. Ottawa: Citizen Printing and Publishing Company. p. 150.
- ^ Johnson, J.K., ed. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Ottawa: Public Archives of Canada. p. 197.