William John Blair

William John Blair (October 13, 1875 – April 24, 1943) was a Canadian engineer, farmer, teacher, soldier surveyor and federal politician from Alberta.

Early life William John Blair was born in Embro, Ontario on October 13, 1875 to John Blair, and his wife Ellen Smyth, both of Irish descent. Blair took his post secondary education at Woodstock College and later the University of Toronto where he completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering. Blair would serve in the House of Commons for one term before retiring from federal politics.

Late life and death In 1925 Blair became very ill and moved his family to Barrie, Ontario he would spend the next 5 years recovering his health, moving back to Alberta in 1930. In 1937 he contracted Thrombosis and his family moved back to Ontario once again. He withdrew himself from public life and died April 24, 1943.