He represented Peterborough West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1914 to 1919 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Toronto, the son of John L. Gillespie and Margaret Christie.
[1] Gillespie was branch manager of Silverwood's Dairy.
[3] He died in 1956 and was buried at Keene Upper Cemetery.
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