Career

He represented Halton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1923 to 1929 as a Conservative member. He was born in Oakville, Ontario, the son of Edward Hillmer and Jean Titherington. Hillmer originally operated a delivery service and livery stable but later became the proprietor of a Ford agency.

Hillmer was a Master Mason.

Achievements

• He defeated Ernest Charles Drury to win a seat in the provincial assembly in 1923.

Membership

Hillmer was a member of the town council for Oakville, serving as mayor from 1910 to 1912 and serving eight years as reeve.