Name Albert Honeywell Died February 2, 1956 | Role Political figure Education University of Toronto | |
Born November 15, 1878
Britannia, Ottawa, Ontario ( 1878-11-15 ) Political party Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Party Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | ||
Albert Edwin Honeywell (November 15, 1878 – February 2, 1956) was an Ontario barrister and political figure. He represented Ottawa North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1926 to 1934 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Ottawa, the son of Ira Honeywell and Sarah Nelson, the former one of the first settlers in Nepean Township.
Albert was educated in Kemptville, at Toronto University and at Osgoode Hall. In 1907, he married Annie A. Young. He later served as judge for York County.
He died at his Toronto home in 1956 after suffering a coronary thrombosis.
Family
According to the first settler plaque, installed by the National Capital Commission, Ira Honeywell bought Lot 26, Concession I, Ottawa Front, Nepean Township in 1809. In 1810, Ira Honeywell came overland from Prescott County and built a log cabin near the site of the plaque. In 1811, Ira Honeywell brought his wife and three children, who became the first settlers in Nepean Township. Some of their descendents live nearby. Ira Honeywell was the son of Rice Honeywell, an American from the Mohawk Valley who immigrated to the Grenville County in Upper Canada.