William Harvey (Canadian politician)

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William Harvey (April 3, 1821 – June 14, 1874) was a Canadian political figure. He represented Elgin East in the House of Commons of Canada from 1872 to 1874 as a Liberal member.{{Canadian Parliament links|ID=3983|2=William Harvey|nolist=yes}}

He was born in Malahide Township, Elgin County, Upper Canada and was educated there. In 1848, he married a Miss Sophronia Mack. Harvey served on the town council for Malahide and the council for Malahide Township.[http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32948 The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1874)] He died in office after contracting smallpox during a visit to Ottawa in 1874 in Aylmer, Ontario.{{cite book |title=The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 |last=Johnson |first=J.K. |year=1968 |publisher=Public Archives of Canada}}