Hugh Montgomery (Canadian politician)

Hugh Montgomery (March 25, 1858 January 10, 1926) was a Canadian farmer and political figure in Ontario. He represented Lambton East] in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1908 as a Conservative member.

Hugh Montgomery
Ontario MPP
In office
1905–1908
Preceded byHenry John Pettypiece
Succeeded byRobert John McCormick
ConstituencyLambton East
Personal details
Born(1858-03-25)March 25, 1858
Plympton Township, Lambton County, Canada West
DiedJanuary 10, 1926(1926-01-10) (aged 67)
Ontario, Canada
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)
Effie J. Duncan
(m. 1880)
OccupationFarmer

He was born in Plympton Township, Lambton County, Canada West, the son of Charteris Montgomery and Charlotte Brown who came to Lambton County from Ireland. He operated a threshing business and also raised horses and cattle. Montgomery married Effie J. Duncan in 1880. He served on the township council, serving as reeve from 1897 to 1903. He was defeated by Robert John McCormick in 1908 in a bid for reelection to the provincial assembly. He died January 10, 1926.[1]

References

  1. "Hugh Montgomery". Family Search.org.


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