Profession farmer Role Member of Parliament | Name William Hammell Resigned September 1925 | |
Full Name William James Hammell Born 28 June 1881Raymond, Ontario ( 1881-06-28 ) Spouse(s) Nellie Codem. 29 Jun 1912 Political party Progressive Party of Canada, Liberal Party of Canada |
William James Hammell (28 June 1881 – 4 December 1959) was a Progressive party then Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Raymond, Ontario and became a farmer.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Muskoka riding in the 1921 general election as a Progressive candidate. In 1922, his party allegiance switched to the Liberals. After completing his only term in the House of Commons, the 14th Canadian Parliament, Hammell left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1925 vote.
William James Hammell died in 1959 and was buried at Ullswater-North Cemetery in Ullswater, Ontario. His wife died in 1973 and was buried next to him.
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