Thomas Dickie
Canadian politician
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| Intro | Canadian politician | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 24 October 1860 | |
| Death | 16 December 1935 (aged 75 years) |
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Thomas Dickie (October 24, 1860 – December 16, 1935) was a journalist, lawyer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Avondale from 1896 to 1899 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal.
He was born at Puslinch Lake, Wellington County, Canada West, the son of James Dickie, a native of Scotland, and Elizabeth Stewart. Dickie was educated locally, in Guelph and in St. Catharines. He was a publisher and editor and also served as a justice of the peace. In 1892, Dickie married Sarah J. Griffiths, a widow. He trained as a lawyer and, after leaving politics, practised law in Winnipeg. Around 1911, Dickie moved to Vancouver, British Columbia.
He died in Vancouver at the age of 75.