Alfred Boultbee
Member of Parliament
for York East
In office
1878–1882
Preceded byJames Metcalfe
Succeeded byAlexander Mackenzie
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1874
Preceded byJohn McMurrich
Succeeded byJoseph Henry Widdifield
ConstituencyYork North
Personal details
Born(1828-03-05)March 5, 1828
Hampshire, England
DiedDecember 29, 1901(1901-12-29) (aged 73)
Political partyOntario Conservative 1871-1875
Federal Conservative 1878-1882
SpouseCaroline Augusta (m. 1857)
OccupationLawyer

Alfred Boultbee (March 5, 1828 December 29, 1901) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented York North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1874 and York East in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1878 to 1882.

He was born in Hampshire, England in 1829 and came to Ancaster Township in Upper Canada with his family in 1836. He articled in law with William Notman and was called to the bar in 1855. He began practice in Newmarket, but later joined Thomas McCulloch Fairbairn in a practice in Peterborough. After the death of Fairbairn in 1874, he moved his practice to Toronto. In 1857, he married Caroline Augusta, the daughter of George Hamilton. He served as reeve for Newmarket for a number of years. With others, Boultbee established the North York Sentinel and served as its editor for several years. He helped organize the local Freemason lodge and held an office in the Grand Lodge of Canada.

1878 Canadian federal election: York East
Party Candidate Votes
  Conservative Alfred Boultbee 1,526
  Liberal James Metcalfe 1,460
1882 Canadian federal election: York East
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 1,857
  Conservative Alfred Boultbee 1,749
1887 Canadian federal election: York East
Party Candidate Votes
  Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 2,552
  Conservative Alfred Boultbee 2,391

References

  • Alfred Boultbee – Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
  • The Canadian Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-made Men. Vol. Ontario. Toronto: American Biographical Publishing Company. 1880. pp. 693–695.
  • Mackintosh, C.H., ed. (1881). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion and Annual Register. Ottawa: Citizen Printing and Publishing Company. pp. 132–133.


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