Preceded by Samuel Wright Constituency Dovercourt Name William Duckworth | Succeeded by George Park Political party Conservative | |
Born October 25, 1884
Garafraxa Township, Dufferin County, Ontario ( 1884-10-25 ) Died November 8, 1951(1951-11-08) (aged 67) Occupation Farmer, grocery wholesaler | ||
William Duckworth (October 25, 1884 – November 8, 1951) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Dovercourt in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1948 as a Conservative and then Progressive Conservative member.
He was born in Garafraxa Township, Dufferin County, Ontario, the son of Samuel Duckworth, and was educated in Orangeville. He was a farmer in Luther Township for some time before moving to Toronto where he established a wholesale produce business. In 1908, he married a Miss Taylor. Duckworth served on the city council for several years and was a member of the Orange Order.
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