William Horace Taylor

This article is about the Canadian politician. For the British recipient of the George Cross, see William Taylor (GC).

William Horace Taylor
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Norfolk—Elgin
In office 1926–1945
Preceded by	John Lawrence Stansell
Member of the Senate of Canada for Norfolk, Ontario
In office 1945–1966
Personal details
Born	(1889-12-07)7 December 1889 Townsend Township, Ontario
Died
Political party	Liberal Independent Liberal
Profession	farmer

William Horace Taylor (7 December 1889 – 20 June 1986) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Townsend Township, Ontario, he grew up on a farm near Scotland, Ontario, south of Brantford, Ontario. From 1921 to 1925, he was a farmer in Scotland. He was elected a councillor and later the reeve of Windham Township.

In 1926, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of Norfolk—Elgin. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1930, 1935, and 1940. From 1940 to 1945, he was the Chief Government Whip.

In 1945, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Norfolk, Ontario. He retired in 1966.

External links

• William Horace Taylor – Parliament of Canada biography