William Forrester (politician)

William Forrester (16 March 1855 23 October 1926) was a Liberal party and Laurier Liberals member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in St. Marys, Canada West and became a farmer and manufacturer.

William Forrester
Member of Parliament
for Perth South
In office
December 1921  September 1925
Preceded byMichael Steele
Succeeded byFred Sanderson
Personal details
Born(1855-03-16)16 March 1855
St. Marys, Canada West
Died23 October 1926(1926-10-23) (aged 71)
Political partyLiberal
Professionfarmer, manufacturer

He was first elected to Parliament at the Perth South riding in the 1921 general election after an unsuccessful campaign there in the 1917 election as a Laurier Liberal. After serving his only federal term, the 14th Canadian Parliament, Forrester left the House of Commons and did not seek another term in the 1925 election.


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