William Samuel Calvert

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William Samuel Calvert
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Middlesex West
In office
1896–1909
Preceded byWilliam Frederick Roome
Succeeded byDuncan Campbell Ross
Personal details
Born(1859-03-03)March 3, 1859
Warwick Township, Canada West
DiedFebruary 22, 1930(1930-02-22) (aged 70)
Political partyLiberal
PortfolioChief Government Whip (1901-1909)
Whip of the Liberal Party (1901-1909)

William Samuel Calvert (March 3, 1859 – February 22, 1930) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Township of Warwick, Lambton County, Canada West, Calvert was educated at the Public School of Warwick and at Watford Seminary. A manufacturer, he was Reeve of Metcalfe and Warden of Middlesex. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Middlesex West in the general elections of 1896. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1900, 1904 and 1908. He resigned in 1909 when he was appointed member of the National Transcontinental Railway Commission. From 1901 to 1909, he was the Chief Government Whip.

References[edit]

  • William Samuel Calvert – Parliament of Canada biography
  • The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904. Montreal Perrault Print. Co. 1906.