Corelli Collard Field

Corelli Collard Field (October 5, 1830 February 2, 1898) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Northumberland West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1898 as a Liberal member.

Corelli Collard Field
Ontario MPP
In office
1886–1898
Preceded byRobert Mulholland
Succeeded bySamuel Clarke
ConstituencyNorthumberland West
Personal details
Born(1830-10-05)October 5, 1830
Tavistock, Devon, England
DiedFebruary 2, 1898(1898-02-02) (aged 67)
Cobourg, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
RelationsJohn Collard Field, brother
OccupationBusinessman

He was born in Tavistock, Devonshire, England in 1830, the son of John Field, and was brought to Cobourg, Upper Canada by his parents in 1834. He operated a general store in Cobourg in partnership with his brother John Collard. Field served on the public school board, served ten years on the town council and was mayor of Cobourg. He was also a commissioner of the Cobourg Town Trust.

His sister Myra Jane married William Kerr, who represented Northumberland West in the federal parliament. He died in 1898.[1]

The geographic township of Field and the community of Field in Nipissing District were named in his honour.

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