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Thomas Richard Mayberry

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Thomas Richard Mayberry (March 16, 1854 – 1934) was an Ontario politician. He represented Oxford South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1908 to 1914 as a Liberal.[1][2][3]

Biography

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The son of Richard Mayberry and Matilda Sibbald, he was born in Salford, Dereham township.[1] Mayberry was secretary and manager for the Dereham and West Oxford Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He served as clerk-treasurer for West Oxford township, later serving as a member of township council and as township reeve. In 1888, he was elected warden for Oxford County. He also was chair of the Ingersoll Board of Education.[3]

In 1875, Mayberry married Laura Anelia Carpenter.[1]

During World War I, he was lieutenant-colonel commanding the 24th Grey's Horse Regiment.[3]

In 1908, Mayberry defeated Donald Sutherland to win a seat in the Ontario assembly. He was re-elected in 1911 but defeated in 1914.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. 1914.
  2. ^ "Thomas Richard Mayberry". Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
  3. ^ a b c d "Thomas Richard Mayberry" (PDF). Oxford County.