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Oct 01, 1802 New Hampton, New Hampshire, United States Died on 10 Dec 1873 (aged 71)
Canadian politician
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About Oliver Blake
- Oliver Blake (October 1, 1802 – December 10, 1873) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
- He was a Liberal member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1873. He was born in New Hampton, New Hampshire, United States in 1802 and came to Upper Canada while young.
- As a young man he sold fanning mills.
- Later, he was a director of the Beaver Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
- He was appointed court clerk in 1841; Deputy Reeve of Townsend Township in Norfolk County, Councillor of Townsend Township in 1853, and served as Reeve of Townsend Township in 1852, 1854 - 1857.
- Blake was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for Thames division in 1862 and was named to the Senate after Confederation.
