Thomas Earle (September 27, 1837 – July 13, 1911) was a

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businessman and

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politician who represented

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in the House of Commons of Canada from 1889 to 1904. Born in Landsdowne Township,

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, the son of William Earle, he was educated there and became a merchant in

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. Earle moved to the Cariboo district of British Columbia in 1863, establishing a grocery business in

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in 1873. He was also involved in railway construction in British Columbia,

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and

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state. In 1875, he married Elizabeth Mason. Earle was

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during a by-election following Edgar Crow Baker's resignation. He also served on

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in 1885. Earle died in Victoria at the age of 73.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Earle, Thomas Members of the House of Commons of Canada from British Columbia Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs 1837 births 1911 deaths Victoria, British Columbia city councillors