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Herbert Earl Wilton (October 28, 1869 – February 1, 1937) was a Canadian politician.

Born in New Sarum, Ontario, and first employed as a journalist with the Hamilton Spectator and later the Hamilton Herald, Wilton was served as Ward 1 alderman from 1926 to 1928, and then again in 1931. He was defeated for re-election in 1932. In 1933, he defeated incumbent John Peebles.

During his two terms as mayor, he strictly budgeted the city, decreased the debt and lowered taxes.

In 1935, he ran as the Conservative candidate for Member of Parliament for Hamilton West and won, receiving 33.6% of the vote in a five-candidate race. He died in office.

External links

Herbert Earl Wilton – Parliament of Canada biography

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Preceded by Charles William Bell	Member of Parliament for Hamilton West 1935–1937	Succeeded by John Allmond Marsh

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-'''Herbert Earl Wilton''' (October 28, 1869 &ndash; February 1, 1937) was a [[Canada|Canadian]] politician.
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+'''Herbert Earl Wilton''' (October 28, 1869 &ndash; February 1, 1937) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician.
-Born in [[New Sarum, Ontario]], and first employed as a journalist with the ''[[Hamilton Spectator]]'' and later the ''[[Hamilton Herald]]'', Wilton was served as Ward 1 alderman from 1926 to 1928, and then again in 1931.  He was defeated for re-election in 1932.  In 1933, he defeated incumbent [[John Peebles]].
+Born in [[Central Elgin, Ontario|New Sarum, Ontario]], and first employed as a journalist with the ''[[The Hamilton Spectator|Hamilton Spectator]]'' and later the ''[[Hamilton Herald]]'', Wilton was served as Ward 1 alderman from 1926 to 1928, and then again in 1931.  He was defeated for re-election in 1932.  In 1933, he defeated incumbent [[John Peebles]].
 During his two terms as mayor, he strictly budgeted the city, decreased the debt and lowered taxes.
-In [[Canadian federal election, 1935|1935]], he ran as the [[Conservative Party of Canada (historic)|Conservative]] candidate for [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Hamilton West (electoral district)|Hamilton West]] and won, receiving 33.6% of the vote in a five-candidate race.  He died in office.
+In [[1935 Canadian federal election|1935]], he ran as the [[Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942)|Conservative]] candidate for [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Hamilton West (federal electoral district)|Hamilton West]] and won, receiving 33.6% of the vote in a five-candidate race.  He died in office.
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