William David Black (October 17, 1867[1] – October 24, 1944[2]) was speaker of the Legislature of Ontario from 1927 to 1929 and served as Conservative MLA for Addington from 1911 to 1943.
William Black | |
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 Portrait by Edmund Wyly Grier, c. 1930 | |
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1911–1943 | |
| Preceded by | William James Paul |
| Succeeded by | John Pringle |
| Constituency | Addington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 17, 1867 Dundas County, Ontario |
| Died | October 24, 1944 (aged 77) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Georgia R. Griffith |
| Occupation | Railway trackman |
He was born in Dundas County, Ontario, the son of William Black.[1] After leaving the family farm, Black worked as a trackman for the Canadian Pacific Railway.[2] In 1892, he married Georgia R. Griffith.[1] Black moved to Parham in 1894, where he operated a general store and worked as a contractor. He was also involved in lumbering and contracting in the Temagami region.[2] Black served on the municipal council for Parham and was a justice of the peace and an issuer of marriage licenses. He also served as secretary-treasurer of the Agricultural Society.[1]
He retired from politics in 1943 due to health problems. Black died in Ottawa the following year at the age of 77.[2]