William Boulton
William Henry Boulton (born April 19, 1812 in York , † February 15, 1874 in Toronto ) was a Canadian lawyer, politician and the 8th Mayor of Toronto.
Born in York, later Toronto, William Boulton studied law and began practicing law at the age of 23 as a partner in the law firm Gamble and Boulton . William Boulton is the great grandson of the politician and President of the Supreme Court D'Arcy Boulton. William Boulton's political career began with his election to the city council in 1834; In 1838 he was elected to the legislative assembly to represent the Conservative Party of Canada . In the period from January 1845 to January 1847 he was elected mayor by the council; a second time he was mayor for a few months from January 1858 to November 10, 1858. He opposed the bill to make King's College a secular institution, which at that time still belonged to the Anglican Church of Canada . Boulton then received the support of the Orange Order , which he was elected in 1854 as an alderman of the British-North American section. After his political career he practiced as a lawyer again in 1859.
His former home, The Grange, is now part of the Art Gallery of Ontario .
Web links
- William Boulton . In: Dictionary of Canadian Biography . 24 volumes, 1966–2018. University of Toronto Press, Toronto ( English , French ).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Boulton, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Boulton, William Henry (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian attorney, politician Mayor of Toronto |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 19, 1812 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | York |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 15, 1874 |
| Place of death | Toronto |