William Rae Tomlinson | |
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Member of Parliament for Bruce | |
In office October 1935 – April 1945 | |
Preceded by | riding created |
Succeeded by | Andrew Ernest Robinson |
Personal details | |
Born | William Rae Tomlinson 24 January 1902 Seneca Township, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 31 December 1979 Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada[1] | (aged 77)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Lucille Peers m. 18 June 1927[2] |
Profession | barrister |
William Rae Tomlinson (24 January 1902 – 31 December 1979) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Seneca Township, Ontario and became a barrister by career.
He attended high school at Caledonia, then proceeded to law studies at Osgoode Hall Law School. He was appointed King's Counsel in 1937.[2]
He was first elected to Parliament at the Bruce riding in the 1935 general election and re-elected there in 1940. After completing his term in the 19th Canadian Parliament, Tomlinson did not seek re-election in 1945.