William Jaffray (politician)
Canadian politician (1832–1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Jaffray (6 March 1832 – 29 September 1896[1]) was an English-born publisher and politician in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. He served as the mayor of Berlin, Ontario (which is now known as Kitchener) from 1882 to 1883.[2]
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William Jaffray | |
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Born | (1832-03-06)6 March 1832 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England |
Died | 29 September 1896(1896-09-29) (aged 64) Berlin, Ontario, Canada |
Burial place | Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
Occupations | |
Known for | Editor of the Berlin Chronicle; postmaster and mayor of Berlin, Ontario |
Spouse |
Agnes Smith Jackson (m. 1854) |
Children | 8 |
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Village Councillor of Berlin, Ontario | |
In office 1866–1867 | |
Deputy Reeve of Berlin, Ontario | |
In office 1870 | |
Town Councillor of Berlin, Ontario | |
In office 1871 | |
Town Councillor of Berlin, Ontario | |
In office 1880–1881 | |
Mayor of Berlin, Ontario | |
In office 1882–1883 | |
Preceded by | Jacob Yost Shantz |
Succeeded by | Alex Millar |
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