William Foster Garland
Canadian politician
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William Foster Garland (July 1, 1875 – March 19, 1941) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1912 to 1917 and from 1921 to 1935.
Willian Foster Garland | |
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Garland in 1914 | |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Carleton | |
| In office 1921–1935 | |
| Preceded by | George Boyce |
| Succeeded by | Alonzo Hyndman |
| In office 1912–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Kidd |
| Succeeded by | George Boyce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1875 Bells Corners, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 19, 1941 (aged 65) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Ontario College of Pharmacy |
| Profession | Pharmacist |
He was born in Bells Corners, Ontario in 1875, the son of Absalom Garland. He studied at the Ontario College of Pharmacy and became a druggist. In 1902, he married Margaret Green. Garland served on Ottawa City Council in 1912, representing Victoria Ward. He was first elected to the House of Commons in a 1912 by-election held after the death of Edward Kidd. Garland owned a drug store and lived in the Hintonburg neighbourhood of Ottawa.
Electoral record
| 1930 Canadian federal election: Carleton | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | William Foster Garland | 7,317 | 43.78 | –12.57 | ||||
| Liberal | Mortimer Newton Cummings | 7,027 | 42.05 | –1.60 | ||||
| Independent Conservative | Robert Ormond Morris | 2,369 | 14.17 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 16,713 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | –5.48 | ||||||
| Source: lop.parl.ca | ||||||||
| 1926 Canadian federal election: Carleton | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | William Foster Garland | 7,415 | 56.35 | –1.09 | ||||
| Liberal | Mortimer Newton Cummings | 5,744 | 43.65 | +1.09 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 13,159 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | –1.09 | ||||||
| 1925 Canadian federal election: Carleton | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | William Foster Garland | 7,757 | 57.44 | +16.15 | ||||
| Liberal | Mortimer Newton Cummings | 5,748 | 42.56 | +11.67 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 13,505 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +2.24 | ||||||
| 1921 Canadian federal election: Carleton | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | William Foster Garland | 5,537 | 41.29 | –25.18 | ||||
| Liberal | William Lochead Gourlay | 4,142 | 30.89 | –2.64 | ||||
| Progressive | Bower Henry | 3,474 | 25.91 | |||||
| Independent | Edward Hill Good | 257 | 1.92 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 13,410 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | –11.27 | ||||||
| Canadian federal by-election, 30 October 1912 On the death of Edward Kidd, 16 September 1912 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | William Foster Garland | acclaimed | ||||||
References
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1933, AL Normandin
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