Archibald Little (politician)

Archibald Little
Ontario MPP
In office
1903–1904
Preceded byFrederick Snider
Succeeded byThomas Robert Atkinson
ConstituencyNorfolk North
Personal details
Born(1837-01-12)January 12, 1837
Mayfield, Chinguacousy Township, Peel County, Upper Canada
DiedApril 14, 1922(1922-04-14) (aged 85)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Louisa McCool
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(m. 1861)​
OccupationMerchant

Archibald Little (January 12, 1837 – April 14, 1922) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Norfolk North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1903 to 1904. Little won his seat in a by-election after the incumbent, Frederick Snider, was unseated by a court on five charges of electoral corruption for paying for railway tickets for voters and accepting money from the Conservative Party in exchange for being the party's candidate.[1]

Little was born in Mayfield, Chinguacousy Township, Peel County, Upper Canada, the son of William Little. In 1868, he married Louisa McCool. He was a merchant in Waterford and chairman of the High School board.[2] He died in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1922.[3]

  1. ^ THE BLAKE-FOY-WHITNEY COMBINATION GOES DOWN IN COMPLETE DEFEAT: Liberals Viorious in Bye-elections in North Norfolk, . .. Perth and North Grey Premier Ross Has Now a Majority of Five in the House, With North Renfrew, a Fairly Safe Seat, Vacant-- No Longer Any Doubt that the Government Will Continue to Rule Ontario-- Owen Sound and Stratford Were the Pivotal Points in North Grey and North Perth-- The Premier's Motto Still is," Build Up Ontario." CONGRATULATORY TELEGRAMS Premier Ross Receives Greetings From His Friends, Special Despatches to The GlobeTHE PARTY STANDING.  The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont.. 08 Jan 1903: 1.
  2. ^ AJ Magurn (1904). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1903.
  3. ^ "Archibald Little". Family Search.org.