Alfred Boultbee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alfred Boultbee

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 05-Mar-1828

Place of Birth: Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 29-Dec-1901

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Alfred Boultbee (March 5, 1828 – December 29, 1901) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure.
He represented York North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1874 and York East in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1878 to 1882. He was born in Hampshire, England in 1829 and came to Ancaster Township in Upper Canada with his family in 1836.
He articled in law with William Notman and was called to the bar in 1855.
He began practice in Newmarket, but later joined Thomas McCulloch Fairbairn in a practice in Peterborough.
After the death of Fairbairn in 1874, he moved his practice to Toronto.
In 1857, he married Caroline Augusta, the daughter of George Hamilton.
He served as reeve for Newmarket for a number of years.
With others, Boultbee established the North York Sentinel and served as its editor for several years.
He helped organize the local Freemason lodge and held an office in the Grand Lodge of Canada.