William Henry Taylor (1848 – 1916) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented

Middlesex North Middlesex North was a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1917. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which divided the ...

in the

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from 1894 to 1904 as a Liberal-

Patrons of Industry The Patrons of Industry in Canada were based on the Patrons of Industry of Michigan that had formed in 1889. It was dedicated to upholding and encouraging the moral, social, intellectual, political and financial situation of farmers and to preserve ...

and then Liberal member. He was born in Cartwright Township, Durham County, Canada West, the son of William Taylor. Taylor served as reeve for McGillivray Township and as warden for Middlesex County. He was also postmaster at Parkhill. He married Jane Wilson after the death of his first wife. Taylor was a racing enthusiast and died after being kicked by one of his mares.

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''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897'' JA Gemmill
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''History of the County of Middlesex, Canada ...'' (1889)''McGillivray Township Remembers, 1842-1992'' (1992)
1848 births 1916 deaths Ontario Liberal Party MPPs {{Liberal-Ontario-MPP-stub