Samuel Wood (Ontario politician)

Samuel Casey Wood (December 27, 1830 – April 11, 1913) was a Canadian businessman and politician, who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1883, representing the electoral district of Victoria South as a Liberal member. Wood served as provincial treasurer from 1877 to 1883.[1]

Samuel Wood
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1883
Preceded byThomas Matchett
Succeeded byDuncan John McIntyre
ConstituencyVictoria South
Personal details
Born(1830-12-27)December 27, 1830
Bath, Upper Canada
DiedApril 11, 1913(1913-04-11) (aged 82)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
RelationsAlpheus Field Wood, brother
OccupationBusinessman

He was born in Bath in Upper Canada in 1830. He received a teaching certificate and taught at several schools. Around 1856, he opened a store in Victoria County. He served as county clerk and treasurer from 1860 to 1876. He elected to the provincial legislature in 1871. In 1875, he was named provincial secretary and commissioner of agriculture and, in 1877, became provincial treasurer as well as commissioner of agriculture. He retired from politics in 1883.

He died in Toronto on April 11, 1913.[2]

His brother Alpheus Field Wood also served as a member of the Ontario assembly.

References
  1. "Samuel Wood". Family Search.org.
  2. "Aged Statesman Dead at Toronto". The Vancouver Daily World. Toronto. April 12, 1913. p. 24. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
Preceded by
Adam Crooks		 Treasurer of Ontario
1877–1883		 Succeeded by
Alexander Ross


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