Samuel Wood (Ontario politician)

Samuel Casey Wood (December 27, 1830 – April 11, 1913) was a Canadian businessman and politician, who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1883, representing the electoral district of Victoria South as a Liberal member. Wood served as provincial treasurer from 1877 to 1883.[1]

Samuel Wood
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1883
Preceded byThomas Matchett
Succeeded byDuncan John McIntyre
ConstituencyVictoria South
Personal details
Born(1830-12-27)December 27, 1830
Bath, Upper Canada
DiedApril 11, 1913(1913-04-11) (aged 82)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
RelationsAlpheus Field Wood, brother
OccupationBusinessman

He was born in Bath in Upper Canada in 1830. He received a teaching certificate and taught at several schools. Around 1856, he opened a store in Victoria County. He served as county clerk and treasurer from 1860 to 1876. He elected to the provincial legislature in 1871. In 1875, he was named provincial secretary and commissioner of agriculture and, in 1877, became provincial treasurer as well as commissioner of agriculture. He retired from politics in 1883.

He died in Toronto on April 11, 1913.[2]

His brother Alpheus Field Wood also served as a member of the Ontario assembly.

Electoral history

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1871 Ontario general election: Victoria South
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Samuel Wood 1,046 60.05
Liberal Thomas Matchett 696 39.95
Turnout 1,742 59.97
Eligible voters 2,905
Liberal hold Swing
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
1875 Ontario general election: Victoria South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Wood 1,326 56.38 −43.62
Conservative W. Cottingham 1,026 43.62  
Total valid votes 2,352 68.29 +8.33
Eligible voters 3,444
Liberal hold Swing −43.62
Source: Elections Ontario[4]
Ontario provincial by-election, 1875: Victoria South
Ministerial by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Wood 1,304 51.50 −4.88
Independent A. Hudspeth 1,228 48.50  
Total valid votes 2,532
Liberal hold Swing −4.88
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[5]: 376 

References

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  1. ^ "Samuel Wood". Family Search.org.
  2. ^ "Aged Statesman Dead at Toronto". The Vancouver Daily World. Toronto. April 12, 1913. p. 24. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.
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Preceded by Treasurer of Ontario
1877–1883
Succeeded by