Arthur Boswell

Background

Boswell was born in Cobourg, Upper Canada.

Education

Boswell studied law, and became a member of the bar in 1865.

Career

He served one term as Mayor of Toronto. His father was George Morse Jukes Boswell. He served two terms of chairman of the Public Library Board, and in 1876 he successfully ran for a seat on the Toronto City Council.

He did not stand for re-election.

In 1911 Boswell was appointed Superintendent of Insurance for Ontario and Registrar of Loan Companies.

Achievements

• Boswell won the election by 5 votes, and served one term (January 1883 – January 1885).

Membership

He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada.

Connections

opponent:

John Jacob Withrow