William Plaxton
Canadian politician
About William Plaxton
Lived 1843 – 1907 (aged 63–64). William Plaxton was a Canadian member of legislative assembly.
William Plaxton (1843–1907) was a Canadian politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.
Plaxton ran for election for the first time in the 1888 Northwest Territories general election in the Prince Albert electoral district. During that election Prince Albert was a two-member constituency. Plaxton won the highest plurality coming in first, John Betts won the second seat and incumbent Owen Hughes was defeated finishing in third place.
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Who was William Plaxton?
Canadian politician
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William Plaxton was born in 1843.
When did William Plaxton die?
William Plaxton died in 1907.
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William Plaxton was a member of legislative assembly.
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William Plaxton was Canadian.
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