William James Hill
| William Hill | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1898–1902 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph St. John |
| Succeeded by | Joseph St. John |
| Constituency | York West |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 21, 1854 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | October 11, 1922 (aged 67) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Hannah Bloor |
| Profession | Bricklayer |
William James Hill (December 21, 1854 – October 11, 1922) was an Ontario construction contractor and political figure. He represented York West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1898 to 1902 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Toronto, the son of Methodist minister William Hill who came to Upper Canada from Yorkshire, England, and was educated in Toronto. He apprenticed as a bricklayer and later established himself as a contractor. Hill served on the public school board, Toronto city council and served as reeve for York Township from 1894 to 1897. He married Hannah B. Bloor. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1894.
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