Thomas Twining Keefler
| Thomas Twining Keefler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lunenburg | |
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In office 1882–1883 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Edwin Kaulbach |
| Succeeded by | Charles Edwin Kaulbach |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 26, 1824 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Died | November 16, 1906 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Liberal |
Thomas Twining Keefler (March 26, 1824 – November 16, 1906) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1883 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Halifax, of Austrian descent. In 1870, he married Lydia Sophia Tupper. Keefler supported an elected senate. His election in 1882 was declared void and he was defeated by Charles Edwin Kaulbach in the by-election which followed in 1883.
References
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883, JA Gemmill
- Thomas Twining Keefler – Parliament of Canada biography
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