Wesley Montgomery

Wesley Montgomery
Ontario MPP
In office
1919–1923
Preceded bySamuel Greerson Nesbitt
Succeeded byJames Franklin Beatty Belford
ConstituencyNorthumberland East
Personal details
Born(1857-05-28)May 28, 1857
DiedFebruary 14, 1937(1937-02-14) (aged 79)
PartyUnited Farmers
Spouse
Gertrude Wade
(m. 1891)
OccupationApple farmer

Wesley Montgomery (December 11, 1859 – February 14, 1937) was an Ontario apple farmer and political figure. He represented Northumberland East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1923 as a United Farmers of Ontario member.[1]

He was born in Brighton Township, Canada West, the son of Cornelius Montgomery and Elizabeth Lawson, both of whom were Canadians. His grandfather immigrated to Canada from the United Kingdom in 1814.[2] Montgomery taught at schools for several years. On May 28, 1891, he married Gertrude Wade, and together they had one daughter.[3] He was a methodist.

References

  1. ^ "Wesley Montgomery | Legislative Assembly of Ontario". www.ola.org. 20 October 1919. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  2. ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. H.J. Morgan. 1920. p. 307. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  3. ^ Prominent People of the Province of Ontario. Graphic Publishers. 1925. p. 167. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1922, EJ Chambers