Thomas Goldie

Who was Thomas Goldie?

Thomas Goldie was a businessman and politician in Ontario. He served as mayor of Guelph from 1891 to 1892.

He was born in Paterson, New Jersey, the son of James Goldie and Frances Owen, and came to Guelph with his parents in 1860. His grandfather John Goldie was a botanist. Goldie was educated in Guelph and at McGill College and at Eastman's National Business College in New York. He entered the family milling business and was also a director of the Guelph Junction Railway and the Gore Fire Insurance Company. He also served as president of the Millers and Manufacturers Insurance Company and as vice-president of the Canadian Millers Mutual Fire Association and the Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Goldie married Emma Jane Mitchell in 1877. He served on the school board and was a member of the town council from 1881 to 1890. Goldie was also known as a promoter and participant in baseball, lacrosse and cricket. He served as the secretary of the Maple Leaf Base Ball Club in Guelph, which won the Canadian championship in 1869 and the United States–Canada championship in 1874. He also was president of the Ontario Cricket Association.