Henry Buckingham Witton (October 21, 1831 – November 8, 1921) was an Ontario painter and political figure. He represented

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in the

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from 1872 to 1874. He ran as a

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candidate, but took his seat as a straight Conservative member following his election in 1872. Witton was born in

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, Norfolk, England and was educated there as well. In 1860, he married M.A. Palmer.''The Canadian parliamentary companion''
HJ Morgan (1873) He worked as a master painter at the Great Western Railway Shops in Hamilton, Ontario. Witton ran unsuccessfully for the federal seat in 1874 and 1875 as a

member. Witton was appointed inspector of canals in 1879, and served in that post until 1890. He died in Hamilton at the age of 90.

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* 1831 births 1921 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub