Thomas_Merritt_Cayley

Thomas Merritt Cayley

Thomas Merritt Cayley

Canadian politician

Thomas Merritt Cayley (18 August 1878 – 30 May 1933) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in East Oxford Township, Ontario and became an insurance agent, school principal and teacher.

Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Oxford South, Preceded by ...

Cayley attended secondary school at Norwich and normal school in London, Ontario. He was a schoolteacher for 18 years, based in Norwich five years into this career. He was principal of Norwich Continuation School for four years. He was also secretary-treasurer for Otter Mutual Insurance and Mutual Fire Underwriters of Ontario.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Oxford South riding in the 1926 general election then re-elected in 1930. Cayley died on 30 May 1933 before completing his term in the 17th Canadian Parliament.

More information 1926 Canadian federal election: Oxford South, Party ...
More information 1930 Canadian federal election: Oxford South, Party ...

References

  1. [1]
    Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.


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