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William James Hammell

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Profession
  
farmer

Role
  
Member of Parliament

Name
  
William Hammell

Resigned
  
September 1925

Full Name
  
William James Hammell

Born
  
28 June 1881 Raymond, Ontario (
1881-06-28
)

Spouse(s)
  
Nellie Code m. 29 Jun 1912

Died
  
December 4, 1959, Muskoka Lakes, Canada

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.

References

William James Hammell Wikipedia