Thomas Gibson (politician)
- Thomas Gibson (politician)
Thomas Gibson (January 8 1825 – 1901) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Huron North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1874 and Huron East from 1875 to 1898. He was a Liberal.
He was born in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland in 1825 and educated there. He came to Canada West in 1854. He served as reeve for Howick Township for 7 years. He ran unsuccessfully in Huron North in 1867.
The township of Gibson, now part of the Township of Georgian Bay in the Muskoka District, was named after him.
External links
* [http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=783 Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario]
* [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32961 "The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1891", J Durie]
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