Thomas William Bird
Thomas William Bird | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Nelson | |
| In office 1921–1930 | |
| Preceded by | John Archibald Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Munroe Stitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4, 1883 Killington, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | June 9, 1958 (aged 75) St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | British subject |
| Political party | Progressive Party |
| Occupation | clergyman |
Thomas William Bird (May 4, 1883 – June 9, 1958) was a politician and clergyman. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1921 as a Member of the Progressive Party to represent the riding of Nelson. He was re-elected in 1925 and again in 1926 then defeated in 1930. He died a natural death late in his life.
Bird played an unexpectedly pivotal role in the King–Byng Affair, paired with an absent pro-government Progressive MP, voted against the government, stating immediately afterward that he had not noticed a fellow MP's exit from the house, and that as he was paired with that MP, that he should not have voted against the government. This resulted in the non-confidence motion being passed by a single vote and the government falling as a result.