Joseph Henry Ham (March 24, 1867 – January 20, 1925) was an

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manufacturer and political figure. He represented Brant North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1914 to 1919 as a

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member. He was born in

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, the son of W. Ham; his parents came to Canada from

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. He served on

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. In 1897, he married Mary Dennis. He died in Brantford in 1925.

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''History of the county of Brant'', FD Reville (1920)Members of Provincial Parliament, Brantford Public Library
1867 births 1925 deaths Brantford city councillors Ontario Liberal Party MPPs {{Liberal-Ontario-MPP-stub