William John Bragg

William John Bragg
Ontario MPP
In office
1919–1937
Preceded by John Henry Devitt
Succeeded by Cecil Mercer
Constituency Durham
Durham West, 1919-1926
Personal details
Born (1858-07-23)July 23, 1858
Darlington Township, Canada West
Died June 27, 1941(1941-06-27) (aged 82)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s)
Sarah Somers (m. 1884)
Occupation Farmer

William John Bragg (July 23, 1858 – June 27, 1941) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Durham in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1937 as a Liberal member.

Biography

He was born in Darlington Township, Canada West, the son of Richard Bragg. In 1884, he married Sarah Somers. Bragg was a director of the Farmer's Dairy of Toronto and of a silver mine. He was manager for the Bowmanville Fruit Growers Association.[1]

He died after he was struck and run over by a horse-drawn milk wagon in Toronto, in 1941.[2]

References

  1. ↑ AL Normandin (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1931.
  2. ↑ "Hurt in traffic, W.J. Bragg dies: L.C.B. Inspector Run Over by Milk Wagon was former M.P.P.". The Globe and Mail. June 28, 1941. p. 4.


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