Edmund Burke Wood
| Edmond Burke Wood | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Durham West |
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In office 1873–1874 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Blake |
| Succeeded by | Harvey William Burk |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Brant South |
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In office 1867–1872 |
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| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | William Paterson |
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In office 1867–1873 |
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| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Sturgis Hardy |
| Constituency | Brant South |
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February 13, 1820 Fort Erie, Ontario |
| Died | October 7, 1882 (aged 62) Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Augusta Marter (m. 1855) |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Edmund Burke Wood (February 13, 1820 – October 7, 1882) was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Brant South, and served as the first provincial treasurer of Ontario from 1867 to 1871 under Premier John Sandfield Macdonald. He also served as a federal Member of Parliament representing the electoral districts of Brant South and Durham West from 1867–1874 under Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald.
He later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Manitoba from 1874 to 1882. He died as Chief Justice in 1882.
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