Sir Allen Bristol Aylesworth — Canadian lawyer, parliamentarian and senator. Born in Newburgh, Ontario of United Empire Loyalist ancestry, educated at the University of Toronto, called to the Ontario Bar in 1878. Canadian member (minority report) of the Alaska Boundary Tribunal (1903). Elected MP for York North (by‑election 1905; re‑elected 1908). Served in Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s cabinet as Postmaster‑General & Minister of Labour (1905–1906) and Minister of Justice & Attorney General (1906–1911) — oversaw the pardon of Angelina Napolitano. Represented Canada at the North Atlantic Fisheries Arbitration (The Hague, 1910–1911); knighted for his services. Appointed to the Senate (1923) for North York, Ontario. Mount Aylesworth (Boundary Peak 177) named for him in 1927. Great‑grandson of a United Empire Loyalist. Learn more: https://findagrave.com and https://uelcanada.ca
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