William Frederick Vilas

William Frederick Vilas (15 July 1853 – 15 August 1930) was a Canadian politician.

William Frederick Vilas
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Brome
In office
1906–1917
Preceded byJohn Charles McCorkill
Succeeded byWilliam Robert Oliver
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Wellington
In office
1917–1930
Preceded byFrancis Edward Gilman
Succeeded byGordon Wallace Scott
Personal details
Born(1853-07-15)15 July 1853
East Farnham, Canada East
Died15 August 1930(1930-08-15) (aged 77)
Cowansville, Quebec
Political partyLiberal

Born in East Farnham, Canada East, Vilas was mayor of Cowansville, Quebec from 1911 to 1922. He was acclaimed to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Brome in a 1906 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1908 and 1912. He was acclaimed in 1916. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Wellington in 1917. He served until his death in Cowansville, Quebec in 1930.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.