William George Weichel
William George Weichel | |
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Waterloo North | |
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| Born | July 20, 1870 Conservative |
| Occupation | Merchant, politician |
William George Weichel (July 20, 1870 – May 2, 1949) was a merchant and political figure in
Biography
He was born in Elmira, Ontario,[1] the son of Michael Weichel, who came to Canada from Hesse,[2] Germany,[3] and Margaret Schmidt.[4] Weichel was educated in Elmira and Berlin (later Kitchener).[3] He worked eight years as a clerk in his father's hardware store before becoming a salesman for a saw manufacturer in Galt. In 1896, Weichel opened a hardware store with other members of his family in Waterloo, later becoming sole owner. Weichel was also director for several insurance companies.[5] In 1898, he married Jessie Rose Kinsman.[3] He defeated William Lyon Mackenzie King to win a seat in the federal parliament in 1911. Weichel was defeated in a bid for reelection to the federal seat as a Unionist candidate in 1917. Weichel served as mayor of Waterloo from 1922 to 1923. He was unsuccessful in the provincial elections of 1929 and 1934.[1] He died in Kitchener at the age of 78.[4]
References
- ^ a b c William George Weichel – Parliament of Canada biography
- Region of Waterloo. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1925, EJ Chambers
- ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ William G Weicher, Early mayors of Waterloo, City of Waterloo
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