Thomas Deacon (politician)

Thomas Deacon, QC (November 7, 1832 – March 18, 1911) was an Ontario lawyer, judge, businessman and political figure. He represented Renfrew North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1879.

Thomas Deacon
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1879
Preceded byThomas Murray
Succeeded byThomas Murray
ConstituencyRenfrew North
Personal details
Born(1832-11-07)November 7, 1832
Perth, Upper Canada
DiedMarch 18, 1911(1911-03-18) (aged 78)
Pembroke, Ontario
Political partyConservative
SpouseCaroline Rebecca Dunlop (m. 1864)
ProfessionLawyer

He was born in Perth in Upper Canada in 1832, the son of John Deacon, an Irish immigrant. He studied law with his brother John, was called to the bar in 1862 and went on to practise in Pembroke. Deacon married Caroline Rebecca Dunlop in 1864. He was named Queen's Counsel in 1876. He served as a member of the town council. Deacon was a director of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway and president of a lumber company. He was named judge in Renfrew County in 1895. Deacon was also county master for the Orange Order. He died in 1911 in Pembroke.[1]

Deacon, a geographic township in Nipissing District, was named after him.

Electoral history

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Ontario provincial by-election, October 22, 1869: Renfrew North
Resignation of John Supple
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Murray 518 53.40 +25.23
Conservative Thomas Deacon 452 46.60 −25.14
Total valid votes 970 100.0   −13.24
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +25.18
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[2]: 324 
1871 Ontario general election: Renfrew North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas Deacon 640 56.74 +11.67
Liberal Thomas Murray 488 43.26 −11.67
Turnout 1,128 74.31 19.62
Eligible voters 1,518
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +11.67
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
1875 Ontario general election: Renfrew North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas Deacon 894 53.44 −3.30
Liberal T.W. Moffat 779 46.56 +3.30
Total valid votes 1,673 76.71 +2.40
Eligible voters 2,181
Conservative hold Swing −3.30
Source: Elections Ontario[4]
1879 Ontario general election: Renfrew North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Murray 1,066 52.56 +6.00
Conservative Thomas Deacon 962 47.44 −6.00
Total valid votes 2,028 72.07 −4.64
Eligible voters 2,814
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +6.00
Source: Elections Ontario[5]

References

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  1. ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch.
  2. ^ Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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