Absalom Greeley
Absalom Greeley (April 18, 1823 – October 28, 1885) was the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Prince Edward in the 1st Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1870. Greeley ran on the political platform of the Reform movement; however he was thought to be a Yankee Tory; a conservative with American origins in the American Whig Party. He is also supportive of the Family Compact which is not consistent with a Reform platform.
Absalom Greeley | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1867–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | William Anderson |
| Constituency | Prince Edward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1823 |
| Died | October 28, 1885 (aged 62) Kansas City, Missouri |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Millicent Ann Roblin
(m. 1846) |
| Children | 9 |
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