Alfred Boultbee
Alfred Boultbee (March 5, 1828 – December 29, 1901) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented York North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1874 and York East in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1878 to 1882.
Alfred Boultbee | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for York East | |
| In office 1878–1882 | |
| Preceded by | James Metcalfe |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Mackenzie |
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1871–1874 | |
| Preceded by | John McMurrich |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Henry Widdifield |
| Constituency | York North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 5, 1828 Hampshire, England |
| Died | December 29, 1901 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Ontario Conservative 1871-1875 Federal Conservative 1878-1882 |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Augusta (m. 1857) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
He was born in Hampshire, England in 1829 and came to Ancaster Township in Upper Canada with his family in 1836. He articled in law with William Notman and was called to the bar in 1855. He began practice in Newmarket, but later joined Thomas McCulloch Fairbairn in a practice in Peterborough. After the death of Fairbairn in 1874, he moved his practice to Toronto. In 1857, he married Caroline Augusta, the daughter of George Hamilton. He served as reeve for Newmarket for a number of years. With others, Boultbee established the North York Sentinel and served as its editor for several years. He helped organize the local Freemason lodge and held an office in the Grand Lodge of Canada.
External links
- Alfred Boultbee – Parliament of Canada biography
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history (archived)
- The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men ... (1880)
- The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1881, Charles Herbert Mackintosh
- Short biography from The History of The Boultbee Family