William John Bragg

William John Bragg
MPP for Durham
In office
October 20, 1919 – April 03, 1934
In office
June 19, 1934 – August 25, 1937
Personal details
Born (1858-07-23)July 23, 1858
Darlington Township, Canada West
Died June 27, 1941(1941-06-27) (aged 82)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Liberal Party of Ontario

William John Bragg (July 23, 1858 June 27, 1941) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Durham in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1937 as a Liberal member.

Biography

He was born in Darlington Township, Canada West, the son of Richard Bragg. In 1884, he married Sarah Somers. Bragg was a director of the Farmer's Dairy of Toronto and of a silver mine. He was manager for the Bowmanville Fruit Growers Association.

He died after he was struck and run over by a horse-drawn milk wagon in Toronto, in 1941.[1]

References

  1. "HURT IN TRAFFIC, W.J. BRAGG DIES: L.C.B. Inspector Run Over by Milk Wagon WAS FORMER M.P.P.", The Globe and Mail (1936-Current) [Toronto, Ont] 28 June 1941: 4.


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