Political party Liberal Party Liberal Party of Canada Name William Calvert | Role Canadian Politician Resigned 1909 Died February 22, 1930 | |
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Preceded by William Frederick Roome Born March 3, 1859
Warwick Township, Canada West ( 1859-03-03 ) Portfolio Chief Government Whip (1901-1909)
Whip of the Liberal Party (1901-1909) | ||
Succeeded by Duncan Campbell Ross | ||
William Samuel Calvert (March 3, 1859 – February 22, 1930) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Township of Warwick, Lambton County, Canada West, Calvert was educated at the Public School of Warwick and at Watford Seminary. A manufacturer, he was Reeve of Metcalfe and Warden of Middlesex. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Middlesex West in the general elections of 1896. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1900, 1904 and 1908. He resigned in 1909 when he was appointed member of the National Transcontinental Railway Commission. From 1901 to 1909, he was the Chief Government Whip.
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