Thomas Wilson Crothers, (January 1, 1850 – December 10, 1921) was a

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politician. Born in Northport, Canada West, he was a lawyer and teacher before being elected to the

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for the

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riding of Elgin West in the 1908 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in

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and as a Unionist in

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. From 1911 to 1918, he was the Minister of Labour. In October 1921, he was appointed to the

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representing the senatorial division of Ontario. He died in office just two months later in December 1921.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Crothers, Thomas Wilson 1850 births 1921 deaths Canadian senators from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) senators Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada Unionist Party (Canada) MPs People from Prince Edward County, Ontario