Albert Hagar | |
|---|---|
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| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1881–1886 | |
| Preceded by | William Harkin |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Évanturel |
| Constituency | Prescott |
| Member of Parliament for Prescott | |
| In office 1867–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Félix Routhier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1827 North Plantagenet Township, Upper Canada |
| Died | September 14, 1924 (aged 97) North Plantagenet Township, Upper Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Merchant |
Albert Hagar (January 1, 1827 – September 14, 1924) was a Canadian merchant and politician.
Hagar was born in North Plantagenet Township, Upper Canada (now Ontario) in 1827.[1][2] He was the son of Abner Hagar, a former Montreal merchant, and Hannah P. Barker. He was educated in Vermont and became a farmer, merchant and lumber dealer and owned a sawmill and gristmill at Plantagenet.[3] Hagar was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Prescott in 1867. A Liberal, he was acclaimed in 1872 and re-elected in 1874. He was defeated in 1878.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for the riding of Prescott in an 1881 by-election held after the death of William Harkin. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1883.
Hagar was also a captain in the local militia, superintendent of schools, reeve for North Plantagenet Township and warden for Prescott and Russell counties.[3] He also served as sheriff for Prescott and Russell counties.[4] Later in life, he was the last surviving member of the first Canadian parliament.
Hagar died in Plantagenet at the age of 97.[3]
References
- ↑ "Albert Hagar". Family Search.org.
- ↑ "1901 Census of Canada Page Information". 1901.
- 1 2 3 The Canadian parliamentary companion HJ Morgan (1873)
- ↑ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
Further reading
- Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell, L. Brault (1963)
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