William McCleary

William McCleary (November 5, 1853 – May 22, 1917) was an Ontario merchant and political figure.

He was born in Thorold, Canada West in 1853, the son of Beatty McCleary and Matilda McCabe, both Irish immigrants, and was educated there and at Toronto.

He was a lumber merchant at Thorold, a partner in a company which operated saw and planing mills there, and also served as reeve and mayor of the town.

McCleary was a member of the Thorold Board of Trade and a prominent member in the local chapter of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.

Note: popular vote is compared to redsult in 1891 general election.