William Hodgins Biggar

William Hodgins Biggar

William Hodgins Biggar (September 19 1852 – ) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Hastings West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1890 to 1898.

He was born in Carrying Place, Canada West in 1852, the son of James Lyons Biggar; his mother's brothers were Thomas Hodgins and John George Hodgins. He was educated in Trenton and at Upper Canada College. In 1893, he married Marie Louise Ballou. Biggar began work as a merchant, but later studied law, was called to the bar in 1880 and became a partner of John Bell. He served as an officer in the Toronto volunteer militia, the 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.

External links

* [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32962 "The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897" JA Gemmill]
* [http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=897 Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario]


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