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William Sora Middlebro (October 17, 1868 – November 17, 1948) was a lawyer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented
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in the
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from 1908 to 1917 as a Conservative and then from 1917 to 1921 as a Unionist Party member. He was born in
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, the son of John Middlebro, and was educated there and at Osgoode Hall. Middlebro was called to the Ontario bar in 1892. He was mayor of Owen Sound from 1905 to 1909. Middlebro was president and chairman of the board of directors for the Grey and Bruce Trust and Savings Company. He was named
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in 1910. Middlebro served as government
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from 1917 to 1921. He was married twice: to Laura J. Tretheway in 1901 and to Pearl Irene Ryan in 1913.


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Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Unionist Party (Canada) MPs Mayors of Owen Sound People from Orangeville, Ontario 1868 births 1948 deaths Canadian King's Counsel {{Ontario-mayor-stub