William Harvey (Canadian politician)
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| Intro | Canadian politician | |
| Places | Canada | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Death | 14 June 1874 | |
| Politics: | Liberal Party Of Canada |
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William Harvey (April 3, 1821 – June 14, 1874) was a Canadian political figure. He represented Elgin East in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1874 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Malahide Township, Elgin County, Upper Canada and was educated there. In 1848, he married a Miss Sophronia Mack. Harvey served on the town council for Malahide and the council for Malahide Township. He died in office after contracting smallpox during a visit to Ottawa in 1874 in Aylmer, Ontario.