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Thomas Blezard
Thomas Blezard
Ontario MPP
	In office; 1879–1902
Preceded by	John C. O'Sullivan
Succeeded by	William A. Anderson
Constituency	Peterborough East
Personal details
Born	November 24, 1838; Peterborough County, Upper Canada
Died	April 19, 1902 (aged 63)
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Mary Meikle (m. 1865)

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Thomas Blezard (November 24, 1838 – April 19, 1902) was an Ontario political figure.

Early life and career

Blezard was born in Otonabee Township, Peterborough County, Upper Canada in 1838.

He represented Peterborough East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1879 to 1902.

Personal life

In 1865, he married Mary Meikle. He served on the township council for nine years and the county council for five years.

Legacy

Blezard Valley near Sudbury was named after him.

Electoral history

v t e 1879 Ontario general election: Peterborough East
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Thomas Blezard	1,078	53.21
	Conservative	W.H. Calcutt	948	46.79	−3.80
Total valid votes			2,026	65.38
Eligible voters			3,099
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing		+1.90
Source: Elections Ontario^[1]

References

^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.

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[ElectionsOnt1879-1] "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.

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-'''Thomas Blezard''' ([[November 24]] [[1838]] &ndash; after 1902) was an [[Ontario]] political figure. He represented [[Peterborough East]] in the [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario]] as a [[Liberal Party of Ontario|Liberal]] member from 1879 to 1902.
+{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
+{{Infobox officeholder
+| name          = Thomas Blezard
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+| office1       = [[Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario)|Ontario MPP]]
+| term_start1   = 1879
+| term_end1     = 1902
+| predecessor1  = [[John C. O'Sullivan]]
+| successor1    = [[William A. Anderson (Ontario politician)|William A. Anderson]]
+| constituency1 = [[Peterborough East (provincial electoral district)|Peterborough East]]
+| party         = [[Ontario Liberal Party|Liberal]]
+| birth_date    = {{birth date|1838|11|24}}
+| birth_place   = [[Peterborough County, Ontario|Peterborough County]], [[Upper Canada]]
+| death_date    = {{death date and age|1902|4|19|1838|11|24}}
+| death_place   =
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+| spouse        = {{marriage |Mary Meikle|1865}}
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+}}
+'''Thomas Blezard''' (November 24, 1838 &ndash; April 19, 1902) was an [[Ontario]] political figure.
+== Early life and career ==
-He was born in Otonabee Township, [[Peterborough County, Ontario|Peterborough County]], [[Upper Canada]] in 1838. In 1865, he married Mary Meikle. He served on the township council for nine years and the county council for five years.
+Blezard was born in Otonabee Township, [[Peterborough County, Ontario|Peterborough County]], [[Upper Canada]] in 1838.
+He represented [[Peterborough East (provincial electoral district)|Peterborough East]] in the [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario]] as a [[Liberal Party of Ontario|Liberal]] member from 1879 to 1902.
+== Personal life ==
+In 1865, he married Mary Meikle. He served on the township council for nine years and the county council for five years.
+== Legacy ==
 [[Blezard Valley, Ontario|Blezard Valley]] near [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]] was named after him.
+== Electoral history ==
+{{1879 Ontario general election/Peterborough East}}
+== References ==
+{{reflist}}
 == External links ==
 *[http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32961 ''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891'' JA Gemmill]
+*{{Ontario MPP biography|id=thomas-blezard}}
-*[http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=902 Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario]
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-[[Category:Liberal Party of Ontario MPPs]]
+[[Category:1902 deaths]]
+[[Category:Ontario Liberal Party MPPs]]
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+{{Liberal-Ontario-MPP-stub}}