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Thomas George Wallace

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Thomas George Wallace
Member of Parliament
for York West
In office
1917–1920
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byHenry Drayton
Member of Parliament
for York Centre
In office
1908–1917
Preceded byPeter McLean
Succeeded byRiding abolished
Personal details
Born(1879-05-07)May 7, 1879
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
DiedFebruary 20, 1921(1921-02-20) (aged 41)
Political partyConservative
Unionist
RelationsNathaniel Clarke Wallace, father
ProfessionMerchant

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.

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.

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

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