Horace Horton (October 9, 1823 – February 18, 1902) was a

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insurance agent and political figure. He represented

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in the

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from 1872 to 1878 as a

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member. He was born in Stalisfield,

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, the son of Henry Horton, came to

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with his family in 1831 and was educated in Goderich. He married Hannah, the daughter of Robert Gibbons. He was mayor of Goderich from 1872 to 1874. Horton resigned in October 1878 to accept a post in the office of the Auditor General.

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* * 1823 births 1912 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Mayors of places in Ontario People from Stalisfield Green British emigrants to British North America {{Ontario-mayor-stub