William James Hammell
Member of Parliament
for Muskoka
In office
December 1921  September 1925
Personal details
Born
William James Hammell

(1881-06-28)28 June 1881
Raymond, Ontario, Canada
Died4 December 1959(1959-12-04) (aged 78)
Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive
Liberal
Spouse(s)Nellie Code
m. 29 Jun 1912
Professionfarmer

William James Hammell (28 June 1881 4 December 1959) was a Progressive party then Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Raymond, Ontario and became a farmer.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Muskoka riding in the 1921 general election as a Progressive candidate. In 1922, his party allegiance switched to the Liberals. After completing his only term in the House of Commons, the 14th Canadian Parliament, Hammell left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1925 vote.

William James Hammell died in 1959 and was buried at Ullswater-North Cemetery in Ullswater, Ontario. His wife died in 1973 and was buried next to him.[1]

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