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Frederick William Strange

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Frederick William Strange
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for York North
In office
February 13, 1879 – May 18, 1882
Preceded byAlfred Hutchinson Dymond
Succeeded byWilliam Mulock
Personal details
Born(1844-09-09)September 9, 1844
Berkshire, England
DiedJune 5, 1897(1897-06-05) (aged 52)
Toronto, Ontario, England
Political partyLiberal-Conservative
Spouses
Kate Bucknall
(m. 1867)
Esther Rose Brooks
(m. 1868; div. 1893)
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Liverpool
University College London
Profession
  • Physician
  • Surgeon

Frederick William Strange (September 9, 1844 – June 5, 1897) was an English-born physician, surgeon and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented York North in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member.

He was the son of Thomas Strange of Berkshire and studied medicine at Liverpool and University College in London. Strange came to Ontario in 1869. A long-time militia medical officer, he served as a deputy surgeon general for the Canadian militia from 1893 to 1896 and was coroner for York County. Strange was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1896. He died a year later at the age of 52.

The community of Strange was named in his honour after he secured a post office for the community in 1880.

1878 Canadian federal election: York North
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Frederick William Strange 1,792
Liberal Alfred Hutchinson Dymond 1,778

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