Born in Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Telford was educated at public schools in Dumfries, Waterloo County, Sydenham, Grey County and at the Toronto Normal School. Telford spent three years in stone cutting and building, the next 14 years in teaching, holding a first class certificate at the expiration of that period, and two or three years in building operations. He then became a banker. Telford was president of the Sun Portland Cement Company and Manager of the Grey and Bruce Loan Company. He was with his regiment during the Fenian raids in 1866.
The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
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william, pattison, telford, william, pattison, telford, october, 1836, 1922, canadian, banker, politician, william, pattison, telfordmember, canadian, parliament, grey, northin, office, 1904, 1908preceded, bythomas, inkerman, thomsonsucceeded, bywilliam, sora,. William Pattison Telford October 11 1836 May 4 1922 was a Canadian banker and politician William Pattison TelfordMember of the Canadian Parliament for Grey NorthIn office 1904 1908Preceded byThomas Inkerman ThomsonSucceeded byWilliam Sora MiddlebroPersonal detailsBorn 1836 10 11 October 11 1836Newcastle Roxborough ScotlandDiedMay 4 1922 1922 05 04 aged 85 Political partyLiberalChildrenWilliam Pattison Telford Jr Born in Castleton Roxburghshire Scotland Telford was educated at public schools in Dumfries Waterloo County Sydenham Grey County and at the Toronto Normal School Telford spent three years in stone cutting and building the next 14 years in teaching holding a first class certificate at the expiration of that period and two or three years in building operations He then became a banker Telford was president of the Sun Portland Cement Company and Manager of the Grey and Bruce Loan Company He was with his regiment during the Fenian raids in 1866 He was a member of the Owen Sound Town Council before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Grey North in the 1904 federal election A Liberal he was defeated in 1908 He married Margaret Couper in 1867 His son William Pattison Telford Jr was also a Member of Parliament References editThe Canadian Parliament biographical sketches and photo engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada Being the tenth Parliament elected November 3 1904External links editWilliam Pattison Telford Sr Parliament of Canada biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Pattison Telford Sr amp oldid 1045863980, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
