Thomas Gibson (Canadian politician)

Thomas Gibson (8 January 1825 – 1901) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Huron North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1874 and Huron East from 1875 to 1898. He was a Liberal.

For other people named Thomas Gibson, see Thomas Gibson (disambiguation).

Life

He was born in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland in Jan 1825, the son of Thomas Gibson (1751–1820) and his wife Helen Lunham.[1] He was educated at the free church school in Greenlaw. He came to Canada West in 1854. He served as reeve for Howick Township for 7 years. He ran unsuccessfully in Huron North in 1867.

The township of Gibson, now part of the Township of Georgian Bay in the Muskoka District, was named after him.

He died in January 1901 and is buried in Wroxeter, Ontario with his wife Elizabeth (1830–1878).[2]

His nephew was the noted mathematician Prof George Alexander Gibson FRSE (1858–1930).[1]

Electoral history
1871 Ontario general election: Huron North
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalThomas Gibson2,25955.86+6.66
ConservativeWilliam Torrance Hays1,78544.14−6.66
Turnout 4,04468.67−3.81
Eligible voters 5,889
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +6.66
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
1875 Ontario general election: Huron East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalThomas Gibson1,53052.92
ConservativeF. Vannorman1,36147.08
Turnout 2,89170.89
Eligible voters 4,078
Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[4]
1879 Ontario general election: Huron East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalThomas Gibson1,92450.74−2.18
ConservativeMr. Holmes1,86849.26+2.18
Total valid votes 3,79268.76−2.13
Eligible voters 5,515
Liberal hold Swing −2.18
Source: Elections Ontario[5]

References
  1. "Thomas Gibson 1792-1861 - Ancestry.co.uk". ancestry.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. "Thomas Gibson 1825 – 1901 BillionGraves Record". BillionGraves.
  3. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  5. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved 19 April 2024.


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