Hedley Shaw
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Hedley Shaw was a miller and politician in Ontario
. He served as mayor of Oakville
in 1900.
He was born in Glanford township, the son of Thomas Shaw, a farmer. Shaw was educated in Brant County and apprenticed as a miller in Brantford
. He established himself in business and operated in Brantford until 1893, when he purchased mills at Oakville, partnering in business with Thomas Foulds. In 1898, he bought out his partner and became president of the Hedley Shaw Milling Company. Shaw purchased mills at St. Catharines
, Thorold
and Port Colborne
. In 1910, the Maple Leaf Milling Company, later part of Maple Leaf Foods
, was formed and Shaw became vice-president and managing director. Shaw was also president of the Hedley Shaw Milling Company of Medicine Hat, vice-president of the St. Mary's Cement Company and president of the Port Colborne & St. Lawrence Navigation Company.
In 1888, he married Annettie Mitchell. Shaw died in Toronto
.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. He served as mayor of Oakville
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. As of the 2006 census the population was 165,613.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road...
in 1900.
He was born in Glanford township, the son of Thomas Shaw, a farmer. Shaw was educated in Brant County and apprenticed as a miller in Brantford
Brantford, Ontario
Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent...
. He established himself in business and operated in Brantford until 1893, when he purchased mills at Oakville, partnering in business with Thomas Foulds. In 1898, he bought out his partner and became president of the Hedley Shaw Milling Company. Shaw purchased mills at St. Catharines
St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines is the largest city in Canada's Niagara Region and the sixth largest urban area in Ontario, Canada, with 97.11 square kilometres of land...
, Thorold
Thorold, Ontario
Thorold is a city in Ontario, Canada, located on the Niagara Escarpment. It is also the seat of the Regional Municipality of Niagara....
and Port Colborne
Port Colborne, Ontario
Port Colborne is a city on Lake Erie, at the southern end of the Welland Canal, in the Niagara Region of southern Ontario, Canada...
. In 1910, the Maple Leaf Milling Company, later part of Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a major Canadian food processing company, founded in 1927 as a merger of several major Toronto meat packers.-History:The company was originally known as Canada Packers...
, was formed and Shaw became vice-president and managing director. Shaw was also president of the Hedley Shaw Milling Company of Medicine Hat, vice-president of the St. Mary's Cement Company and president of the Port Colborne & St. Lawrence Navigation Company.
In 1888, he married Annettie Mitchell. Shaw died in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.