Henry John Pettypiece, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHenry John Pettypiece
Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
About Henry John Pettypiece
- Henry John Pettypiece (November 11, 1855 – 1942) was an Ontario journalist, businessman and political figure.
- He represented Lambton East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1898 to 1904. He was born in Anderdon Township, Lambton County, the son of Anthony Pettypiece, and apprenticed as a printer with the Amherstburg Echo.
- In 1879, he married Mary Meloche.
- He purchased the Forest Free Press in 1883 with William H.
- Auld; in 1888, he became sole owner.
- Pettypiece served as ticket agent at Forest for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
- He also served on the town council for Forest and was mayor in 1913 and 1914.
- Pettypiece served on the executive of the Canadian Free Press Association and was selected as president in 1903.
- In 1905, he was defeated by Hugh Montgomery for the seat in the provincial assembly.
- He died in Forest in 1942.
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