Archibald Harley

Politician

1824 – 1904

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Who was Archibald Harley?

Archibald Harley was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Oxford South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1887 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Newcastle, New Brunswick, the son of William Harley, a land surveyor, and was educated in Hamilton, Ontario. In 1847, he married Elizabeth Stewart. For a time, he was involved in the lumber business in Ancaster with his brother-in-law James F. Wilson. Harley served as a member of the council for Burford Township, also serving as deputy reeve and reeve for the township and warden for Brant County.

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Born
Oct 10, 1824
Died
May 19, 1904

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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