William Henry Allison

William Henry Allison
Member of Parliament for Hants
In office 1878–1882
Preceded by	Monson Henry Goudge
In office 1882–1887
Succeeded by	Alfred Putnam
Personal details
Born	June 14, 1838 Newport, Colony of Nova Scotia
Died	December 15, 1934(1934-12-15) (aged 96) Chamberlain, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Conservative
Profession	school lands commissioner

William Henry Allison (June 14, 1838 – December 15, 1934) was a Canadian politician and school lands commissioner. He was elected as a Conservative to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1878 election in the riding of Hants and re-elected in 1882.^[1]

Allison was the son of James Whidden Allison, who had served as a member of the provincial assembly, and Margaret Elder.^[2] Allison was educated in Sackville, New Brunswick and later was a captain in the local militia.^[3] Between 1871 and 1878, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia for Hants County. Allison ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1874.^[1]

His brother David served as president of Mount Allison University. He moved to Chamberlain, South Dakota for his health. As his health continued to decline he became a pauper and became dependent on public charity. He died at age 96.^[4]

Electoral record

v t e 1874 Canadian federal election: Hants
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Monson Henry Goudge	1,433
	Conservative	William Henry Allison	1,341
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v t e 1878 Canadian federal election: Hants
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	William Henry Allison	1,662
	Liberal	Monson Henry Goudge	1,381

v t e 1882 Canadian federal election: Hants
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	William Henry Allison	1,386
	Liberal	William Curry	1,341

References

1. Government of Canada: ParlInfo Database William Henry Allison, M.P
2. Eaton, Arthur Wentworth Hamilton (1910). The History of King's County, Nova Scotia. Salem Press Company. p. 656.
3. Mackintosh, C.H., ed. (1881). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion and Annual Register. Ottawa: Citizen Printing and Publishing Company. p. 123.
4. "Former Canadian Legislator Dies". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. December 20, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved January 15, 2019.