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Wilmot Howard Cole
Wilmot Howard Cole
Ontario MPP
	In office; 1875–1879
Preceded by	William Fitzsimmons
Succeeded by	Christopher Finlay Fraser
Constituency	Brockville
Personal details
Born	February 16, 1834; Brockville, Upper Canada
Died	December 13, 1915 (aged 81); Brockville, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Jane Adelaide Phillips
Children	4
Occupation	Businessman
Military service
Allegiance	Canadian
Branch/service	Canadian Army
Years of service	1855-1886
Rank	Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit	The Brockville Rifles
Battles/wars	Fenian Raids

Wilmot Howard Cole (February 16, 1834 – December 13, 1915) was a merchant^[1] and political figure in Ontario. He represented Brockville in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1879 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Brockville, the son of Abel Cole and Catherine Seaman, and was educated there. He established himself in business in 1855 as a merchant. He served in the local militia, reaching the rank of colonel, and served during the Fenian raids. Cole was a member of the town council and a prominent member of the local Oddfellows lodge, also serving as grand master. He helped found a company that established waterworks at Brockville. Cole married Jane Adelaide Phillips. In 1882, he was named registrar for Leeds County. Cole was one of the promoters of the Brockville, Westport and Sault Ste. Marie Railway.^[1] He died in 1915.^[2]

Electoral history

v t e 1875 Ontario general election: Brockville
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Wilmot Howard Cole	1,247	51.51	+1.79
	Conservative	William Fitzsimmons	1,174	48.49	−1.79
Turnout			2,421	71.35	+5.03
Eligible voters			3,393
	Liberal notional gain from Conservative		Swing		+1.79
Source: Elections Ontario^[3]