About William John Bragg
Lived 1858 – 1941 (aged 82). William John Bragg was a Canadian politician.
William John Bragg (July 23, 1858 – June 27, 1941) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Durham in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1937 as a Liberal member.
Biography He was born in Darlington Township, Canada West, the son of Richard Bragg. In 1884, he married Sarah Somers. Bragg was a director of the Farmer's Dairy of Toronto and of a silver mine. He was manager for the Bowmanville Fruit Growers Association.
He died after he was struck and run over by a horse-drawn milk wagon in Toronto, in 1941.
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Canadian politician
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William John Bragg was born on 23 July 1858 in Clarington.
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William John Bragg died on 27 June 1941 in Toronto.
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William John Bragg was a politician.
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