William Raney
William Edgar Raney | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Progressive Party | |
| In office 1925–1927 | |
| Preceded by | Manning Doherty |
| Succeeded by | John Giles Lethbridge |
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1926–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Horace Stanley Colliver |
| Succeeded by | Horace Stanley Colliver |
| Constituency | Prince Edward |
| In office 1920–1926 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Hellyer |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Constituency | Wellington East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1859 Aultsville, Canada West |
| Died | September 24, 1933 (aged 73) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | United Farmers of Ontario |
| Spouse | Jessie Amelia Fraser |
| Children | Fraser Raney, Allan Raney, Paul Raney |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
William Edgar Raney KC (December 8, 1859 – September 24, 1933) was a lawyer, politician and judge in Ontario, Canada, in the early twentieth century. He was known for his opposition to gambling on horse racing and the sale of alcohol.