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William Frederick Todd

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William Frederick Todd
William Frederick Todd, seated far right.
16th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
In office
February 28, 1923 – December 28, 1928
MonarchGeorge V
Governors GeneralThe Viscount Byng of Vimy
The Viscount Willingdon
PremierPeter J. Veniot
John B. M. Baxter
Preceded byWilliam Pugsley
Succeeded byHugh Havelock McLean
Personal details
Born(1854-05-02)May 2, 1854
St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedMarch 16, 1935(1935-03-16) (aged 80)
St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada
Political partyLiberal
SpouseEthel J. Bolton
Parents
  • Freeman H. Todd (father)
  • Adeline Boardman (mother)
Residence(s)St. Stephen, New Brunswick
OccupationFarmer, lumber merchant, manufacturer, rancher, shipper, wholesaler, politician

William Frederick Todd (May 2, 1854 – March 16, 1935) was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1899 to 1903 and Charlotte in the House of Commons of Canada from 1908 to 1911 as a Liberal member. Todd served as the 16th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick from February 28, 1923, to December 27, 1928.

He was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, the youngest son of Freeman H. Todd and Adeline Boardman. His father was a very successful lumber merchant and president of the St. Croix Soap Manufacturing Company. In 1879, William Todd married Ethel J. Bolton, the daughter of John Bolton. Todd was unsuccessful in bids for reelection in 1911, 1917, and 1921.

He died of a heart attack in 1935, while visiting a lawyer's office. He was the age of 80.[1]

Electoral history

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1921 Canadian federal election: Charlotte
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Watson Grimmer 5,202 50.6 -4.6
Liberal William Frederick Todd 5,069 49.4 +4.6
Total valid votes 10,271 100.0
1917 Canadian federal election: Charlotte
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Government (Unionist) Thomas Aaron Hartt 3,248 55.2 +3.2
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) William Frederick Todd 2,489 44.8 -3.3
Total valid votes 5,737 100.0
1911 Canadian federal election: Charlotte
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas Aaron Hartt 2,685 51.9 +3.8
Liberal William Frederick Todd 2,489 48.1 -3.9
Total valid votes 5,174 100.0
1908 Canadian federal election: Charlotte
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Frederick Todd 2,691 51.9 +4.5
Conservative Gilbert White Ganong 2,491 48.1 -4.5
Total valid votes 5,182 100.0

References

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  1. ^ "Former Lt.-Governor of New Brunswick Dead". The Winnipeg Tribune. 18 March 1935. p. 1. Retrieved 24 December 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Charlotte
1908-1911
Succeeded by