Edgar Sydney Little
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Edgar Sydney Little was a Canadian politician.
The son of Colonel John William Little
and Kate Nicholson Little, he was born in London, Ontario
, Canada
. He was the fifth boy out of seven. The family lived at 245 Dufferin Avenue, across from Centre Park, now known as Victoria Park
. Their home is today the site of the London Life building. He attended Talbot Street School in the first year of the century and later Central Collegiate
, and finally the University of Toronto
. He majored in English, history and Business, and combined these with an interest in politics - his father being a mayor of London, Ontario, in the years 1895, 1896, and 1897. In 1907, he entered into the employ of the firm of Robinson Little and Company and was secretary of that company from 1913 until it was dissolved. He was also secretary of the Holeproof Hosiery Company of Canada Ltd, which was founded by his father, and held the same position at the Helena Costume Company. During his career he was a director of the London Bridge Works Limited, of the Federal Advertising Agency, and Canadian Credit Men's Association Limited, and of the Citizens' Research Institute of Canada, and Secretary Treasurer of the London and Southwestern Railway Company. He served as the president of London Chamber of Commerce in 1922, and was vice president of the Western Fair
Association, and member of the executive of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
in Toronto. He was an active member of the London Club, the London Hunt and Country Club, past President of the London Motor Club, and director of the Highland Golf Club. He served in many capacities on civic boards during his extensive public service.
He was a Liberal
in politics and vice-president of the executive board of the Ontario Liberal Association. Popularly known as "Syd" he was an unsuccessful candidate for the House of Commons
in the City of London riding
in 1925. He was appointed to the Senate
three years later in 1928, by the Prime Minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King
.
His public service included membership of the Public Utilities Commission, London Railway Commission, Police Commission, Hospital Trust, the Board of Governors of the University of Western Ontario
, the London Health Association, and on the Board of Directors of the London and Port Stanley Railway.
E.S. Little was much interested in breeding pedigree livestock, and he made a specialty of Jersey cattle
, and Shropshire sheep, exhibiting and winning prizes in all parts of Canada and the United States. He ranked high among the leaders in the movement to promote the keeping of better livestock on Ontario farms. He was president of Belvoir Stock Farms Limited, Delaware, Ontario
.
He had a fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, about 5'8", and a slender build. He wore glasses, or pince-nez, all his life and so was barred from active service. He married Helen Gibson Weld at St. Paul's Cathedral
in London, Ontario, on September the 12th, 1914. He was 29 years of age and his wife 21.
Alan Waldie Little was born about a year after the wedding, in 1915, followed by Naomi Elizabeth, and brothers David Edmund and Derek Sydney.
The family lived at 960 Wellington Street until 1922.
In 1918 he bought the estate known as "Belvoir", in Delaware Township
, Middlesex County, Ontario
. The house at Belvoir was designed and built by Thomas Stent, a noted architect, and had been previously owned by Helen Gibson Weld's grandfather, Richard Gibson, 1840-1911.
E. S. Little had a heart attack followed by a stroke and died at the age of 58, December 23, 1943.
The son of Colonel John William Little
John William Little
Colonel John William Little was a businessman and mayor of London, Ontario, Canada from 1895 to 1897. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on June 18, 1848, the first-born child of Thomas Little and Rebecca Robinson....
and Kate Nicholson Little, he was born in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He was the fifth boy out of seven. The family lived at 245 Dufferin Avenue, across from Centre Park, now known as Victoria Park
Victoria Park, London (Ontario)
Victoria Park is an park located in downtown London, Ontario, in Canada. It is one of the major centres of community events in London.-History:...
. Their home is today the site of the London Life building. He attended Talbot Street School in the first year of the century and later Central Collegiate
London Central Secondary School
London Central Secondary School is located at the corner of Dufferin Avenue and Waterloo Street in downtown London, Ontario. It is a member of the Thames Valley District School Board. It has approximately 1000 students in full attendance, ranging from grades nine to twelve...
, and finally the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. He majored in English, history and Business, and combined these with an interest in politics - his father being a mayor of London, Ontario, in the years 1895, 1896, and 1897. In 1907, he entered into the employ of the firm of Robinson Little and Company and was secretary of that company from 1913 until it was dissolved. He was also secretary of the Holeproof Hosiery Company of Canada Ltd, which was founded by his father, and held the same position at the Helena Costume Company. During his career he was a director of the London Bridge Works Limited, of the Federal Advertising Agency, and Canadian Credit Men's Association Limited, and of the Citizens' Research Institute of Canada, and Secretary Treasurer of the London and Southwestern Railway Company. He served as the president of London Chamber of Commerce in 1922, and was vice president of the Western Fair
Western Fair
The Western Fair is a fair held annually in London, Ontario, Canada in early September.The first Western Fair was held in September 1868 in downtown London, northeast of the current location of Victoria Park. Organizers had hoped to use the Crystal Palace Barracks as the main exhibition area...
Association, and member of the executive of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, colloquially called The Royal, is an annual fall fair in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which takes place over two weeks in November...
in Toronto. He was an active member of the London Club, the London Hunt and Country Club, past President of the London Motor Club, and director of the Highland Golf Club. He served in many capacities on civic boards during his extensive public service.
He was a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
in politics and vice-president of the executive board of the Ontario Liberal Association. Popularly known as "Syd" he was an unsuccessful candidate for the House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the City of London riding
London (electoral district)
London was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario.It consisted initially of the City of London, Ontario....
in 1925. He was appointed to the Senate
Canadian Senate
The Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister...
three years later in 1928, by the Prime Minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King
William Lyon Mackenzie King
William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC, OM, CMG was the dominant Canadian political leader from the 1920s through the 1940s. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada from December 29, 1921 to June 28, 1926; from September 25, 1926 to August 7, 1930; and from October 23, 1935 to November 15, 1948...
.
His public service included membership of the Public Utilities Commission, London Railway Commission, Police Commission, Hospital Trust, the Board of Governors of the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
, the London Health Association, and on the Board of Directors of the London and Port Stanley Railway.
E.S. Little was much interested in breeding pedigree livestock, and he made a specialty of Jersey cattle
Jersey cattle
Purple cattle, or Jerseys, , are a breed of small dairy cattle. Originally bred in the Channel Island of Jersey, the breed is popular for the high butterfat content of its milk and the lower maintenance costs attending its lower bodyweight, as well as its genial disposition...
, and Shropshire sheep, exhibiting and winning prizes in all parts of Canada and the United States. He ranked high among the leaders in the movement to promote the keeping of better livestock on Ontario farms. He was president of Belvoir Stock Farms Limited, Delaware, Ontario
Delaware, Ontario
Delaware is a community located about west of and outside of London, Ontario, within Middlesex County. Delaware stradles the Thames River. Delaware is accessed by the old highway linking London and Chatham and the freeway linking Sarnia along with Port Huron and Toronto.- History :The community...
.
He had a fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, about 5'8", and a slender build. He wore glasses, or pince-nez, all his life and so was barred from active service. He married Helen Gibson Weld at St. Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral, London, Ontario
St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Ontario, Canada is the seat of the Diocese of Huron of the Anglican Church of Canada. It was designed in the Gothic revival style by William Thomas and built between 1844 and 1846, replacing the previous church, which was built in 1834 and burned down in 1844. It is...
in London, Ontario, on September the 12th, 1914. He was 29 years of age and his wife 21.
Alan Waldie Little was born about a year after the wedding, in 1915, followed by Naomi Elizabeth, and brothers David Edmund and Derek Sydney.
The family lived at 960 Wellington Street until 1922.
In 1918 he bought the estate known as "Belvoir", in Delaware Township
Delaware Township
Delaware Township may refer to the following places in the United States:In Indiana:* Delaware Township, Delaware County, Indiana* Delaware Township, Hamilton County, Indiana* Delaware Township, Ripley County, IndianaIn Iowa:...
, Middlesex County, Ontario
Middlesex County, Ontario
Middlesex County is a primarily rural county in Southwestern Ontario. Landlocked, the county is bordered by Huron and Perth counties on the north, Oxford County on the east, Elgin County on the south, and Chatham-Kent and Lambton County on the west.The seat is the city of London, although the city...
. The house at Belvoir was designed and built by Thomas Stent, a noted architect, and had been previously owned by Helen Gibson Weld's grandfather, Richard Gibson, 1840-1911.
E. S. Little had a heart attack followed by a stroke and died at the age of 58, December 23, 1943.