William Thomas Lockhart


William Thomas Lockhart was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1890 to 1894.

Biography

He was born in Smith Township, Peterborough County, Upper Canada in 1839 and educated in Oshawa. In 1880, he married Mary Renwick. Lockhart was a grain dealer in Newcastle. He served in the local militia. Lockhart was defeated in his bid for reelection in 1894. He died at Bowmanville in 1900 after a brief illness.