Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › Alfred Boultbee
Portrait of Alfred Boultbee

Alfred Boultbee

1828 – 1901

Canadian politician

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Alfred Boultbee

Lived 1828 – 1901 (aged 73). Alfred Boultbee was a Canadian politician, editor and lawyer.

Alfred Boultbee (March 5, 1828 – December 29, 1901) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented York North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1874 and York East in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1878 to 1882.

He was born in Hampshire, England in 1829 and came to Ancaster Township in Upper Canada with his family in 1836. He articled in law with William Notman and was called to the bar in 1855. He began practice in Newmarket, but later joined Thomas McCulloch Fairbairn in a practice in Peterborough. After the death of Fairbairn in 1874, he moved his practice to Toronto. In 1857, he married Caroline Augusta, the daughter of George Hamilton. He served as reeve for Newmarket for a number of years. With others, Boultbee established the North York Sentinel and served as its editor for several years. He helped organize the local Freemason lodge and held an office in the Grand Lodge of Canada.

Electoral history

Federal

Provincial

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament, Member of the House of Commons of Canada

People in Alfred Boultbee's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alfred Boultbee's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Alfred Boultbee?

Canadian politician (1828-1901)

When was Alfred Boultbee born?

Alfred Boultbee was born on 5 March 1828 in Hampshire.

When did Alfred Boultbee die?

Alfred Boultbee died on 29 December 1901.

What was Alfred Boultbee's occupation?

Alfred Boultbee was a politician, editor and lawyer.

What nationality was Alfred Boultbee?

Alfred Boultbee was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alfred Boultbee

· Wikidata: Q4722352

· DBpedia: Alfred Boultbee

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alfred Boultbee. https://biography.guide/alfred-boultbee/

MLA: "Alfred Boultbee." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alfred-boultbee/.

Chicago: "Alfred Boultbee." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alfred-boultbee/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:09 UTC