William Hodgins Biggar
William Hodgins Biggar | |
|---|---|
Ontario MPP for Hastings West | |
| In office 1890–1898 | |
| Preceded by | George Wellington Ostrom |
| Succeeded by | Marshall Bidwell Morrison |
| Constituency | Hastings West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1852 Canada West |
| Died | July 7, 1922 (aged 69) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Marie Louise Ballou (m. 1893) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
William Hodgins Biggar (September 19, 1852 – July 7, 1922) was an
Liberal
member from 1890 to 1898. He also served on the parliamentary committee overseeing the construction of the Legislative Assembly building for Ontario.
He was born in
Queen's Own Rifles, and was mayor of Belleville in 1887. Biggar also served as counsel for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
.
The town of Biggar, Saskatchewan, was named after him.