Edward Kidd (September 9, 1849 – September 16, 1912) was an

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farmer and political figure. He represented Carleton in the

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from 1900 to 1905 and 1909 to 1912 as a Conservative member. He was born in Oxford Township, Canada West, the son of William Kidd, and was educated in Burritt's Rapids. Kidd served on the council for

North Gower Township North Gower Township is a former and now geographic township in eastern Ontario, Canada, now located in Ottawa. It contains the communities of Manotick and North Gower. North Gower (pronounced "North Gor") was located in the southern part of Carle ...

and for Carleton County. He owned a number of cheese factories in Carleton County. He resigned his seat in 1905 to allow Robert Borden, the party leader, to sit in the house. Kidd died in office in 1912. His cousin

George Nelson Kidd George Nelson Kidd (October 1, 1864 – February 9, 1907) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Carleton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1907 as a Conservative- Patrons of Industry, then Independent ...

represented Carleton in the

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during the same time period and a nephew

Thomas Ashmore Kidd Thomas Ashmore Kidd (May 1, 1889 – December 19, 1973) was speaker of the Legislature of Ontario in 1930–34 and served as Conservative MLA for Kingston from 1926 to 1940 and Progressive Conservative MP for Kingston City from 1945 to 1949 ...

later served as speaker for the Ontario legislature. In

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, the road ''Edward Kidd Crescent'' is a residential road named after him.

Electoral record

References

* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1912'', EJ Chambers

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* 1849 births 1912 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario

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