Edward Blake

Honourable Edward Blake

Rush ID: 2163

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Details

Born:
13 October 1833
Died:
2 March 1912
Birth place:
Canada
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Anglican
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
University Chancellor
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
Canadian MP 1867-91; Lder Opp 1880-87; premier Ontario 1873 Britannica: 'did v. little' in HC. Eld son of Hon William Hume Blake, Chancellor of Upper Canada
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
2163
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q333003
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. BLAKE, Hon. Edward (1833-1912)

Constituencies

  1. Longford South

    Party: Irish Nat.
    Year of election: 1892
    Date of election: 4 July 1892
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1907*
    Date of exit: 15 August 1907
    Party: Irish Nat.
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Regional
    Notes: None

Other parliaments

  1. Canadian Parliament

    Member

    1867-1891

    Liberal leader 1878-1887

Higher education

  1. Toronto

    Graduated

    University of Toronto

Schools

  1. Upper Canada College

Marriages

  1. Huron, unknown

Parties

  1. Irish Nationalist Member

Clubs

  1. National Liberal Club