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A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography: Brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century

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A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography: Brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century

Canada -- Biography

=Crothers, Hon. Thomas Wilson, B.A., K.C.=, son of William and Nancy
(Grey), was born at Northport, Prince Edward County, Ontario, January 1,
1850. Educated at the Public School, Northport, and Albert College,
Belleville, and graduated from Victoria College with the degree of B.A.
in 1873, taught public schools in Lennox and Prince Edward for two years
and was head master of Wardsville High School 1874-75-76. Studied law in
the office of Foy, Macdonald & Tupper, and Messrs. Bethune, Osler &
Moss, in 1877-78-79. On being called to the Bar, began practice of Law
in St. Thomas in 1880 and for a number of years was in partnership with
Samuel Price, formerly Mining Commissioner for Ontario, under the firm
name of Crothers & Price. Appointed a K.C. in 1906; contested West Elgin
as Liberal Conservative candidate for a seat in the Legislative Assembly
for Ontario at the general elections in 1879, was defeated by the late
Dr. Cascadden, who was elected by a majority of 7. Was Chairman of the
Text Book Commission appointed by the Ontario Government in 1906 to
enquire into the price of Public and High School Text Books, which
enquiry resulted in the price being very greatly reduced, when he
declined to receive any emolument for his services; appointed governor
of Toronto University 1908. First elected to the House of Commons at the
general elections in 1908 as a Conservative member for West Elgin, and
re-elected at the general elections in 1911 and sworn in as Privy
Councillor and appointed Minister of Labor in the Borden Government,
Oct. 10, 1911. In 1917 elected as a Unionist and retained the portfolio
of Minister of Labour until November last, when he resigned owing to ill
health. Upon accepting this office was returned by acclamation. The Hon.
Mr. Crothers accompanied Premier Borden on his western tour June, 1911,
and is recognized as a platform speaker of splendid presence and much
force. Married July 26, 1883, Mary E., daughter of the late Dr. J. A.
Burns, of St. Thomas. The Minister is a member of the First Methodist
Church, St. Thomas.

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A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography: Brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century

Canada -- Biography

=Crothers, Hon. Thomas Wilson, B.A., K.C.=, son of William and Nancy
(Grey), was born at Northport, Prince Edward County, Ontario, January 1,
1850. Educated at the Public School, Northport, and Albert College,
Belleville, and graduated from Victoria College with the degree of B.A.
in 1873, taught public schools in Lennox and Prince Edward for two years
and was head master of Wardsville High School 1874-75-76. Studied law in
the office of Foy, Macdonald & Tupper, and Messrs. Bethune, Osler &
Moss, in 1877-78-79. On being called to the Bar, began practice of Law
in St. Thomas in 1880 and for a number of years was in partnership with
Samuel Price, formerly Mining Commissioner for Ontario, under the firm
name of Crothers & Price. Appointed a K.C. in 1906; contested West Elgin
as Liberal Conservative candidate for a seat in the Legislative Assembly
for Ontario at the general elections in 1879, was defeated by the late
Dr. Cascadden, who was elected by a majority of 7. Was Chairman of the
Text Book Commission appointed by the Ontario Government in 1906 to
enquire into the price of Public and High School Text Books, which
enquiry resulted in the price being very greatly reduced, when he
declined to receive any emolument for his services; appointed governor
of Toronto University 1908. First elected to the House of Commons at the
general elections in 1908 as a Conservative member for West Elgin, and
re-elected at the general elections in 1911 and sworn in as Privy
Councillor and appointed Minister of Labor in the Borden Government,
Oct. 10, 1911. In 1917 elected as a Unionist and retained the portfolio
of Minister of Labour until November last, when he resigned owing to ill
health. Upon accepting this office was returned by acclamation. The Hon.
Mr. Crothers accompanied Premier Borden on his western tour June, 1911,
and is recognized as a platform speaker of splendid presence and much
force. Married July 26, 1883, Mary E., daughter of the late Dr. J. A.
Burns, of St. Thomas. The Minister is a member of the First Methodist
Church, St. Thomas.

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Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography: Brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century

A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography: Brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century

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