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Thomas Workman (Canadian politician)

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Thomas Workman
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Montreal Centre
In office
1867–1872
Succeeded byMichael Patrick Ryan
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Montreal West
In office
1875–1878
Preceded byFrederick Mackenzie
Succeeded byMatthew Hamilton Gault
Personal details
Born(1813-06-17)June 17, 1813
Ballymacash, Ireland
DiedOctober 9, 1889(1889-10-09) (aged 76)
Montreal, Quebec
Resting placeMount Royal Cemetery
Political partyLiberal

Thomas Workman (June 17, 1813 – October 9, 1889) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He represented Montreal Centre in the 1st Canadian Parliament and Montreal West from 1875 to 1878 as a Liberal member.

Biography

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He was born in Ballymacash, Ireland in 1813 and came to Montreal, where his brothers had already settled, in 1827. In 1834, he was hired as a clerk in a hardware company operated by John Frothingham and his brother William; he became a partner in 1843 and sole owner in 1859. He also served as president of the Molson Bank and a director of the Sun Mutual Life Insurance Company in Montreal, serving as president from 1871 to 1889. He served as a volunteer to help put down the Lower Canada Rebellion. In 1866, he was named justice of the peace.

House of Commons

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He was elected to the House of Commons in 1867, but did not run again until an 1875 by-election in Montreal West after the sitting member was unseated.

Death and burial

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He died from diabetes in Montreal in 1889. He is interred in Montreal’s Mount Royal Cemetery.

Legacy

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He had supported McGill College during his life and left a large sum from his estate to the college and other charities.


1867 Canadian federal election: Montreal Centre
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Thomas Workman acclaimed
Source: Canadian Elections Database[1]

References

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  • "Thomas Workman". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
  • Thomas Workman – Parliament of Canada biography
  1. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.