Thomas George Wallace

Thomas George Wallace (May 7, 1879 – February 20, 1921) was a Canadian Member of Parliament for the Ontario ridings of York Centre and York West.

Thomas George Wallace
Member of Parliament for York West
In office 1917–1920
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Henry Drayton
Member of Parliament for York Centre
In office 1908–1917
Preceded by	Peter McLean
Succeeded by	Riding abolished
Personal details
Born	(1879-05-07)May 7, 1879 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died	February 20, 1921(1921-02-20) (aged 41)
Political party	Conservative Unionist
Relations	Nathaniel Clarke Wallace, father
Profession	Merchant

Wallace was born in Ottawa, Ontario, on May 7, 1879, and served as a private in the Royal Canadian Regiment during the Second Boer War, serving overseas in South Africa. He later worked as a merchant and miller before being elected to the House of Commons as a member of the Conservative Party for the riding of York Centre in the 1908 federal election. He was re-elected in 1911. After the riding of York Centre was abolished in 1917, Wallace was elected under the Unionist Party banner in the riding of York West in the election of that year.

Thomas George Wallace died in office on February 20, 1921, at the age of 41.

v t e 1917 Canadian federal election: York West
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Government (Unionist)	Thomas George Wallace	11,930	80.7
	Opposition (Laurier Liberals)	Frank Denton	2,856	19.3
Total valid votes			14,786	100.0

References

• Thomas George Wallace – Parliament of Canada biography