Samuel Thomas Wright

Samuel Thomas Wright
Ontario MPP
In office
1926–1934
Preceded by Riding established
Succeeded by William Duckworth
Constituency Dovercourt
Personal details
Born (1887-12-19)December 19, 1887
Toronto, Ontario
Died January 28, 1948(1948-01-28) (aged 60)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Edith L. Horner

Samuel Thomas Wright (December 19, 1887 – January 28, 1948) was a wholesale merchant[1] and political figure in Ontario. He represented Dovercourt in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1926 to 1934 as a Conservative member.[2]

He was born in Toronto in 1887,[1] the son of Samuel Wright and Dorothy Chapman, both Irish. Wright was educated in Toronto. In 1907, he married Edith L. Horner. He served as a member of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. Wright also served on Toronto city council and on the Toronto Harbour Commission.[1] He died after an illness at Toronto in 1948.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1931.
  2. ↑ "Samuel Thomas Wright, MPP". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
  3. ↑ "Samuel T. Wright: Former Alderman And MPP, Known As 'Potato King'". The Globe and Mail. January 29, 1948. p. 8.


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