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.
William Frederick Todd | |
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 William Frederick Todd, seated far right. | |
| 16th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick | |
| In office February 28, 1923 – December 28, 1928 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governors General | The Viscount Byng of Vimy The Viscount Willingdon |
| Premier | Peter J. Veniot John B. M. Baxter |
| Preceded by | William Pugsley |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Havelock McLean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1854 St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | March 16, 1935 (aged 80) St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Ethel J. Bolton |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | St. Stephen, New Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farmer, lumber merchant, manufacturer, rancher, shipper, wholesaler, politician |
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
| 1921 Canadian federal election: New Brunswick Southwest | ||||||||
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| 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: New Brunswick Southwest | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: New Brunswick Southwest | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: New Brunswick Southwest | ||||||||
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| 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
- Town of St. Stephen, New Brunswick website with indformation on the Todd mansion
- William Frederick Todd – Parliament of Canada biography
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910, EJ Chambers