Hamilton Parke O'Connor, (November 10, 1844 – September 13, 1900) was an

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lawyer and political figure. He represented Bruce South in the

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from 1882 to 1894 as a

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member. He was born in

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in 1844, the son of Hamilton Bligh O'Connor. He qualified to practice as an attorney in 1867 and was called to the bar in 1878. In 1875, he married Jane Watkins McLean. O'Connor served as mayor of Walkerton in 1880 and 1881. He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1882 by-election held after

Rupert Mearse Wells Rupert Mearse Wells (November 28, 1835 – May 11, 1902) was speaker of the Legislature of Ontario in 1874 to 1879 and served as Liberal MLA for Bruce South from 1872 to 1882. He represented Bruce East in the House of Commons of Canada fr ...

was elected to the House of Commons. In 1890, he was named

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. He died in 1900.

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''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891'' JA Gemmill
* 1844 births 1900 deaths Canadian King's Counsel Mayors of Walkerton, Ontario Ontario Liberal Party MPPs Politicians from London, Ontario {{Ontario-mayor-stub