Crowell Willson (1815 – October 12, 1894) was a Canadian farmer and political figure. He represented

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in the

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as a

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member from 1867 to 1872 and in 1874. He was born in St. Thomas,

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in 1815, the son of Benjamin Willson. In 1838, he settled in London Township and established a wool carding mill there. In 1851, he was elected to represent

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in the

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; he was reelected in East Middlesex in 1863. He was elected to the federal parliament in 1867 and 1874 but, in 1874, he was unseated after his election was protested. Willson was also a director of the London Mutual Fire Insurance Company.''The History of the County of Middlesex, Canada'', Danel Brook & Muriel Moon
/ref> In 1843, Willson married Maria Jackson. He died in Wingham at the age of 79.

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1815 births 1894 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada West People from St. Thomas, Ontario {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub