William Varney Pettet (May 7, 1858 – June 21, 1938) was a farmer and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Prince Edward in the

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from 1896 to 1900 as a

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member. He was born in West Lake, Prince Edward County,

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, the son of Daniel Pettet and Dorcas Young, and was educated in Picton and Belleville. In 1884, he married Mamie F. Morrison. He served on the council for Hallowell Township.''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897''
JA Gemmill Pettet ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1900 as a

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candidate. He died in Picton at the age of 80.

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1858 births 1938 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Patrons of Industry MPs People from Prince Edward County, Ontario {{Ontario-MP-stub