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Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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GUTHRIE, Hugh, K.C., M.P
. Prominent among the young members of the Liberal delegation from Ontario in
the Federal House at Ottawa, is Mr. Hugh Guthrie. Mr. Guthrie enjoys the
distinction of representing the same constituency, (South Wellington), as his
father, and early gave promise to discharge his high and responsible duties in
a worthy manner. He was born in Guelph, on August 13, 1866, a son of Donald
Guthrie, Esq. K.C., whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. Mr. Hugh
Guthrie was educated at the Guelph Collegiate Institute and Osgood Hall,
Toronto. He was called to be a Barrister and Solicitor in February 1888, and
shortly afterwards became a member of the well-known firm of Guthrie, Watt and
Guthrie, afterwards Guthrie and Guthrie. Mr. Guthrie was tendered the Liberal
nomination at the convention which preceded the general elections on Nov. 4,
1900. His opponent was the then sitting member, Mr. C. Kloepfer, and the
contest was most stubbornly contested in that hard fought campaign. Mr. Guthrie
was elected by a majority of 132. At the first session of the new Parliament he
was honored by his Leader, by being called upon to move an address in reply to
the speech from the Throne, and the address on that occasion was worthy of the
high reputation that he had already won on the platform. In the election of
1904, Mr. Guthrie was re-elected again defeating Mr. Kloepfer, this time by a
majority of 400. Mr. Guthrie was created a K.C., in January, 1902. He has
identified himself with several of the Fraternal Societies, notably the
A.O.U.W., the W.O.W., and the I.O.F. As a public speaker, Mr. Guthrie has
inherited to a large extent the talent of his father. He has a commanding
presence on the platform; he prepares his matter well; has a clear delivery,
and make his arguments concisely and clearly. He is an able lawyer and a sound
pleader. He was married in January, 1888 to Miss Henrietta, second daughter of
Mr. Thos. Scarfe. To this union have been born three sons and one daughter.
Hugh Connyre born 1896; Donald Tery, born 1898; Chas. Stewart, born 1903, and
Helen Kate, born 1905.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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