Edwin Cyrus Graves

Edwin Cyrus Graves
MPP for St. Catharines
In office
June 25, 1923 – April 03, 1934
Personal details
Born (1868-03-18)March 18, 1868
St. Catharines, Ontario
Died October 9, 1936(1936-10-09) (aged 68)
near Buffalo, New York
Political party Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

Edwin Cyrus Graves (March 18, 1868 – October 9, 1936) was an insurance broker, manufacturer[1] and political figure in Ontario. He represented St. Catharines in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1923 to 1934 as a Conservative member.[2]

He was born in St. Catharines,[1] the son of Osiom Graves and Electra Brown, and was educated there. In 1898, he married Agnes O'Connor.[1] Graves served on the city council for St. Catharines in 1920 and 1921 and was mayor in 1922.[3] He died in a car accident in 1936.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1931.
  2. ↑ "Edwin Cyrus Graves, MPP". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
  3. ↑ "Elected Municipal Councils of St. Catharines 1845–2014" (PDF). City of St. Catharines. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
  4. ↑ "Lincoln Ex-Member Killed Near Buffalo: Three Injured as Autos Collide--St. Catharines Man Swung Too Far, Reports Say" The Globe (1844-1936) [Toronto, Ont] 09 Oct 1936: 9.


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