William Angus Dickson (9 February 1882 – 25 July 1967) was a Canadian politician. He was a

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member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1945 who represented the riding of

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Background

Dickson was a farmer in Elma Township. He is related to Thomas Ballantyne, and great-grandfather of

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Politics

Dickson was reeve of Elma Township. In 1934, he ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Perth County.

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* 1882 births 1967 deaths Ontario Liberal Party MPPs People from Perth County, Ontario {{Ontario-MPP-stub