William Spankie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
About William Spankie
- William Spankie (17 October 1859 – 27 May 1934) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada.
- He was born in Kingston, Canada West and became a physician. He attended private and public schools in Kingston, Ontario then proceeded to Queen's University where he received Bachelor of Arts, MD and CM degrees.
- Spankie served as president of the Medical Councils of Ontario and of Canada.From 1886 to 1912, he was a public school inspector at Frontenac County.
- In 1913, he became a warden of the county, and from that year until 1929 he was reeve of Wolfe Island.He was first elected to Parliament at the Frontenac—Addington riding in a by-election on 22 July 1929 then re-elected there in the 1930 federal election.
- Spankie died on 27 May 1934 before completing his term in the 17th Canadian Parliament.
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