About William Rees Brock
Lived 1836 – 1917 (aged 81). William Rees Brock was a Canadian politician and businessperson.
William Rees Brock (February 14, 1836 – November 1, 1917) was a Canadian businessman and politician.
Born in Eramosa Township, Upper Canada, Brock was president of W. R. Brock Co., Limited which sold wholesale dry goods, woolens, and carpets. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1900 federal election for the electoral district of Toronto Centre. A Conservative, he did not run in 1904.
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Who was William Rees Brock?
Canadian politician
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William Rees Brock was born on 14 February 1836 in Upper Canada.
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William Rees Brock died on 1 November 1917.
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William Rees Brock was a politician and businessperson.
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William Rees Brock was Canadian.
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