William Varney Pettet (May 7, 1858 – June 21, 1938) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Prince Edward in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1900 as a Patrons of Industry member.[1]
He was born in West Lake, Prince Edward County, Canada West,[1] the son of Daniel Pettet and Dorcas Young,[2] and was educated in Picton and Belleville. In 1884, he married Mamie F. Morrison. He served on the council for Hallowell Township.[3] Pettet ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1900 as a Liberal candidate.[1] He died in Picton at the age of 80.[2]
Electoral record
edit| 1896 Canadian federal election: Prince Edward | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Patrons of Industry | Wm. Varney Pettet | 2,188 | ||||||
| Conservative | W. Boulter | 1,967 | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c William Varney Pettet – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897, JA Gemmill
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