Samuel Wood (Ontario politician)

Samuel Wood
Samuel Wood
Ontario MPP
	In office; 1871–1883
Preceded by	Thomas Matchett
Succeeded by	Duncan John McIntyre
Constituency	Victoria South
Personal details
Born	December 27, 1830; Bath, Upper Canada
Died	April 11, 1913 (aged 82); Toronto, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Relations	Alpheus Field Wood, brother
Occupation	Businessman

Samuel Casey Wood (December 27, 1830 – April 11, 1913) was a Canadian businessman and politician, who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1883, representing the electoral district of Victoria South as a Liberal member. Wood served as provincial treasurer from 1877 to 1883.[1]

He was born in Bath in Upper Canada in 1830. He received a teaching certificate and taught at several schools. Around 1856, he opened a store in Victoria County. He served as county clerk and treasurer from 1860 to 1876. He elected to the provincial legislature in 1871. In 1875, he was named provincial secretary and commissioner of agriculture and, in 1877, became provincial treasurer as well as commissioner of agriculture. He retired from politics in 1883.

He died in Toronto on April 11, 1913.[2]

His brother Alpheus Field Wood also served as a member of the Ontario assembly.

References

"Samuel Wood". Family Search.org.
"Aged Statesman Dead at Toronto". The Vancouver Daily World. Toronto. April 12, 1913. p. 24. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history (archived)
The Canadian portrait gallery, JC Dent (1881)

Preceded by Adam Crooks	Treasurer of Ontario 1877–1883	Succeeded by Alexander Ross

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[1] "Samuel Wood". Family Search.org.

[2] "Aged Statesman Dead at Toronto". The Vancouver Daily World. Toronto. April 12, 1913. p. 24. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.