William Sirett

William Flowers Sirett (April 8, 1848[1] – December 5, 1923[2]) was an English-born farmer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Beautiful Plains from 1896 to 1899 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Patrons of Industry member.[1]

He was born in Croughton, Northamptonshire, was educated in England and in Canada[3] and farmed in Ontario for several years.[4] Sirett married Margaret Symington in 1873.[3] In 1881, the family moved to Manitoba, settling on a farm near Glendale. Sirett served as postmaster there, also serving on the municipal council and school board.[4]

He died in Neepawa at the age of 75.[2]

  1. ^ a b "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
  2. ^ a b "Genealogy Searches for Unrestricted Records". Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  3. ^ a b Gemmill, John A (1897). The Canadian parliamentary companion. p. 360. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
  4. ^ a b "William Flowers Sirett (1848-?)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-11-06.