Samuel Platt | |
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Member of the
Canadian Parliament for Toronto East | |
In office 1875–1882 | |
Preceded by | John O'Donohoe |
Succeeded by | John Small |
Personal details | |
Born | 1812 Armagh, Ireland |
Died | May 5, 1887 (aged 74–75) Toronto, Ontario [1] |
Political party | Independent |
Samuel Platt (1812 – May 5, 1887) was a Canadian brewer and politician. He was born in Ireland in 1812 and immigrated to Canada in 1827. [2]
He worked as a clerk at Enoch Turner's brewery for four years and then erected a distillery of his own at Berkeley and Front Streets. [2]
Platt married a Miss Lockett in 1836. [1]
He served as a councillor for St. Lawrence Ward from 1845 to 1851, followed by a two-year term as an alderman for St. David's Ward in 1853 and 1854. [2]
In 1872, Platt was one of four citizens appointed to the Water Commission, which supervised the construction of the city's waterworks before disbanding in 1877. [2]
He was elected as an Independent to represent the federal riding of Toronto East in 1875 and 1878. [3]
Platt also served as a director of the Consumers Gas Company. [2]
Samuel Platt | |
---|---|
Member of the
Canadian Parliament for Toronto East | |
In office 1875–1882 | |
Preceded by | John O'Donohoe |
Succeeded by | John Small |
Personal details | |
Born | 1812 Armagh, Ireland |
Died | May 5, 1887 (aged 74–75) Toronto, Ontario [1] |
Political party | Independent |
Samuel Platt (1812 – May 5, 1887) was a Canadian brewer and politician. He was born in Ireland in 1812 and immigrated to Canada in 1827. [2]
He worked as a clerk at Enoch Turner's brewery for four years and then erected a distillery of his own at Berkeley and Front Streets. [2]
Platt married a Miss Lockett in 1836. [1]
He served as a councillor for St. Lawrence Ward from 1845 to 1851, followed by a two-year term as an alderman for St. David's Ward in 1853 and 1854. [2]
In 1872, Platt was one of four citizens appointed to the Water Commission, which supervised the construction of the city's waterworks before disbanding in 1877. [2]
He was elected as an Independent to represent the federal riding of Toronto East in 1875 and 1878. [3]
Platt also served as a director of the Consumers Gas Company. [2]