Thomas Kellett

Thomas Henry "Tom" Kellett (c. 1860 – November 2, 1907[1]) was a railway agent and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Deloraine from 1892 to 1895 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative.

Thomas Kellett
Member of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly
for Deloraine, Manitoba
In office
1892–1895
Personal details
Bornc. 1860
Manitoba
Died(1907-11-02)November 2, 1907
Winnipeg
NationalityCanadian
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
OccupationStation agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway at Brandon, Manitoba, grain broker, employment officer

He was the first station agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway at Brandon, Manitoba and served for many years as station agent at Deloraine, where he also profited by speculating in land.[1] In 1887, Kellett married Elizabeth Woodhouse.[2] From 1895 to 1901, he was a grain broker. In 1901, he opened an employment office in Winnipeg.[3]

He died at home in Winnipeg at the age of 47.[1][2]

References

  1. "Tom Kellett Is Dead". Brandon Daily Sun. November 2, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  2. "Genealogy Searches for Unrestricted Records". Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  3. "Thomas Henry Kellett (1860-1907)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
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