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William Foster Garland

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Willian Foster Garland
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Carleton
In office
1912–1917
Preceded byEdward Kidd
Succeeded byGeorge Boyce
In office
1921–1935
Preceded byGeorge Boyce
Succeeded byAlonzo Hyndman
Personal details
Born(1875-07-01)July 1, 1875
Bells Corners, Ontario, Canada
DiedMarch 19, 1941(1941-03-19) (aged 65)
Political partyConservative Party of Canada
Alma materOntario College of Pharmacy
ProfessionPharmacist

William Foster Garland (July 1, 1875 – March 19, 1941) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1912 to 1917 and from 1921 to 1935.

He was born in Bells Corners, Ontario in 1875, the son of Absalom Garland. He studied at the Ontario College of Pharmacy and became a druggist. In 1902, he married Margaret Green. Garland served on Ottawa City Council in 1912, representing Victoria Ward. He was first elected to the House of Commons in a 1912 by-election held after the death of Edward Kidd. Garland owned a drug store and lived in the Hintonburg neighbourhood of Ottawa.

Electoral record

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1930 Canadian federal election: Carleton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Foster Garland 7,317 43.78 –12.57
Liberal Mortimer Newton Cummings 7,027 42.05 –1.60
Independent Conservative Robert Ormond Morris 2,369 14.17
Total valid votes 16,713 100.0  
Conservative hold Swing –5.48
Source: lop.parl.ca
1926 Canadian federal election: Carleton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Foster Garland 7,415 56.35 –1.09
Liberal Mortimer Newton Cummings 5,744 43.65 +1.09
Total valid votes 13,159 100.0  
Conservative hold Swing –1.09
1925 Canadian federal election: Carleton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Foster Garland 7,757 57.44 +16.15
Liberal Mortimer Newton Cummings 5,748 42.56 +11.67
Total valid votes 13,505 100.0  
Conservative hold Swing +2.24
1921 Canadian federal election: Carleton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Foster Garland 5,537 41.29 –25.18
Liberal William Lochead Gourlay 4,142 30.89 –2.64
Progressive Bower Henry 3,474 25.91
Independent Edward Hill Good 257 1.92
Total valid votes 13,410 100.0  
Conservative hold Swing –11.27
Canadian federal by-election, 30 October 1912
On the death of Edward Kidd, 16 September 1912
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative William Foster Garland acclaimed

References

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  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1933, AL Normandin
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