Joseph Henry Widdifield

Joseph Henry Widdifield
Ontario MPP
In office
1875–1888
Preceded by Alfred Boultbee
Succeeded by Elihu Davis
Constituency York North
Personal details
Born (1845-06-12)June 12, 1845
Whitchurch, Upper Canada
Died June 3, 1906(1906-06-03) (aged 60)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Occupation Doctor

Joseph Henry Widdifield (June 12, 1845 – June 3, 1906) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented York North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1875 to 1888.

He was born in Whitchurch, Upper Canada in 1845, the son of Charles Ellis Widdifield, and studied medicine at Victoria College and St Thomas's Hospital Medical School in London. On his return to Canada, Widdifield set up practice in Newmarket. He served as a coroner and justice of the peace of Victoria County. He also served in the militia during the Fenian raids. He was whip for the provincial Liberal party from 1877 to 1883. Widdifield served as deputy Grand Master for the Masonic order in the Toronto district and also served as provincial medical examiner for the order. In 1888, he resigned his seat in the assembly to accept the position of sheriff for York County.

In 1965 Widdifield Secondary School in the Widdifield District of North Bay was named after him.

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