William Hallett Ray

William Hallett Ray (May 25, 1825 May 7, 1909) was a Canadian politician, farmer, and merchant.

William Hallett Ray
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Annapolis
In office
1867–1878
Preceded byElectoral district established
Succeeded byAvard Longley
In office
1882–1887
Preceded byAvard Longley
Succeeded byJohn B. Mills
Personal details
BornMay 25, 1825
Clementsport, Nova Scotia
DiedMay 7, 1909(1909-05-07) (aged 83)
Clementsport, Nova Scotia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Political partyAnti-Confederate (September 20, 1867-January 29, 1869), Liberal (January 30, 1869-)
Occupationfarmer, merchant

Born in Clementsport, Annapolis Valley,[1] where he worked as a farmer and a merchant, Ray was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Annapolis County in an 1864 by-election held after James William Johnston was named to the bench.[2] He was first elected to represent the Annapolis electoral district in the House of Commons of Canada on September 20, 1867, and remained in office until his defeat in September 1878. Ray was re-elected for one more term in the June 1882 elections. He was a member of the Anti-Confederation Party until January 1869, when he left it for the Liberal Party.[1] In 1887, Ray was named to the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia.[2]

He married Henrietta Ditmars in 1848. Ray also served as lieutenant-colonel in the county militia.[2]

He died in Clementsport at the age of 83.[3]

Election results

1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJohn B. Mills1,758
LiberalWilliam Hallett Ray1,730
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Hallett Ray1,430
UnknownR.E. Fitzrandolph1,368
1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeAvard Longley1,301
LiberalWilliam Hallett Ray1,298
1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Hallett Ray878
UnknownT.W. Chesley220
1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Hallett Ray1,129
ConservativeAvard Longley1,019
1867 Canadian federal election: Annapolis
Party Candidate Votes%
Anti-ConfederationWilliam Hallett Ray1,17153.54
ConservativeAvard Longley1,01646.46
Total valid votes 2,187100.00  
This electoral district was created by the British North America Act, 1867 from the colonial Province of Nova Scotia'a Annapolis electoral district. Both Avard Longley and William Hallett Ray were incumbents, along with George Whitman.
Source: Library of Parliament[4]

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