Joseph Edgar

Joseph Edgar
Ontario MPP
In office
1914–1919
Preceded by John Galna
Succeeded by Richard Reese Hall
Constituency Parry Sound
Personal details
Born (1856-06-07)June 7, 1856
Benraw, Ireland
Died September 10, 1922(1922-09-10) (aged 66)
Businessman
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s)
May Little (m. 1886)

Joseph Edgar (June 7, 1856[1] – September 10, 1922) was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in Ontario. He represented Parry Sound in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1914 to 1919 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Benraw, County Down, the son of Joseph Edgar and May McCracken, and came to Canada in 1872. In 1886, Edgar married May Little. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1902. He lived in Sundridge.[1] Edgar owned a general store which he had bought from John Carter.[2] He was defeated by Richard Reese Hall when he ran for reelection in 1919.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Chambers, Ernest J (1916). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1916.
  2. ↑ Tairn, Astrid (2007). Almaguin Chronicles: Memories of the Past. Dundurn Press Ltd. p. 38. ISBN 1-55002-760-3.
  3. ↑ Hayes, Adrian (2005). Parry Sound: gateway to Northern Ontario. Dundurn Press Ltd. p. 140. ISBN 1-896219-91-8.


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