Thomas Locke
Thomas Locke | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Stanstead | |
In office 1867–1875 | |
Succeeded by | John Thornton |
Personal details | |
Born | Barnston, Lower Canada | June 16, 1824
Died | January 27, 1884 Barnston, Quebec | (aged 59)
Political party | Conservative |
Thomas Locke (June 16, 1824 – January 27, 1884) was a farmer and political figure. He represented
Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1875 as a Conservative
.
He was born in
Barnston, Lower Canada, the son of Levi Locke and Sally Clement, both natives of New Hampshire.[1] Locke was a captain in the militia and was mayor of Barnston in 1864 and 1865. He also served as school commissioner and justice of the peace
. In 1846, he married Lydia E. Howard. Locke was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1875. He died in Barnston at the age of 59.
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.