William Wright
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Muskoka
In office 1904 – 1917
Succeeded by	Peter McGibbon
Born	October 29, 1853(1853-10-29) Egremont Township, Grey County, Canada West
Died	January 3, 1926 (aged 72)
Political party	Conservative
Occupation	Blacksmith, merchant

William Wright (October 29, 1853 – January 3, 1926) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Egremont Township, Grey County, Canada West, the son of David Wright, Irish, and his wife, Susanna Foster, English, Wright was educated in the Public School of Egremont. He was a blacksmith, general merchant, and a general agent. He was Councillor and Reeve of the Township of Chaffey, also Councillor and Reeve of the Town of Huntsville, Ontario. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Muskoka in the 1904 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1908 and 1911.

A Methodist, he married Mary Elizabeth Quirt on October 23, 1878.

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• The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904

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• Parliament of Canada biography

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