William Bullock Ives
William Ives PC, QC | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Richmond—Wolfe | |
| In office 1878–1891 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Aylmer |
| Succeeded by | Clarence Chester Cleveland |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Sherbrooke | |
| In office 1891–1899 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Newton Hall |
| Succeeded by | John McIntosh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Bullock Ives November 17, 1841 Compton Township, Canada East |
| Died | July 15, 1899 (aged 57) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | CAN |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Occupation | Businessman, lawyer |
William Bullock Ives, PC, QC (November 17, 1841 – July 15, 1899) was a Canadian politician, who served in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1899.[1] A member of the Conservative Party of Canada, he represented the electoral districts of Richmond—Wolfe from 1878 to 1891 and Sherbrooke from 1891 to 1899, and served as the President of the Privy Council and Minister of Trade and Commerce.
Prior to his election to the House of Commons, Ives worked as a lawyer and businessman in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and served on the town council and as mayor.[1]
He died in Ottawa on July 15, 1899.[2]
Electoral record
[edit]| 1878 Canadian federal election: Richmond—Wolfe | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | William Bullock Ives | 1,684 | ||||||
| Liberal | Henry Aylmer | 1,069 | ||||||
| 1882 Canadian federal election: Richmond—Wolfe | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | William Bullock Ives | acclaimed | ||||||
| 1887 Canadian federal election: Richmond—Wolfe | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | William Bullock Ives | 2,355 | ||||||
| Liberal | J.N. Greenshields | 2,218 | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kesteman, Jean-Pierre (1990). "William Bullock Ives". Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. XII. ISBN 0-8020-3460-8.
- ^ "Hon. W. B. Ives is Dead". The Province. 15 July 1899. p. 3. Retrieved 10 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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