Thomas Aston Blakelock

For the high school named in his honour, see T. A. Blakelock High School.

Thomas Aston Blakelock (August 10, 1883 – January 16, 1974)^[1] was an English-born merchant, building contractor and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Halton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1929 to 1943 as a Liberal-Progressive member.

Thomas Aston Blakelock
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Halton
In office 1929–1943
Preceded by	George Hillmer
Succeeded by	Stanley Hall
Mayor of Oakville
In office 1929–1929
Preceded by	W.N. Robinson
Succeeded by	J.B. Moat
Personal details
Born	(1883-08-10)August 10, 1883 Pickering, Yorkshire, England
Died	January 16, 1974(1974-01-16) (aged 90)
Political party	Liberal-Progressive
Other political affiliations	Ontario Liberal Party
Spouse	Isabel Parnaby

Born in Pickering, Yorkshire, the son of James Blakelock and Mary Bulman,^[2] he moved to Canada in 1906, establishing a lumber company with his brother James Bulman Blakelock. Blakelock sat on the town council for Oakville and was also deputy reeve, reeve and mayor, as well as warden of Halton County. In 1909, he married Isabel Parnaby.^[2][3] Blakelock was also building commissioner for the Oakville Board of Education. He died in 1974 and T. A. Blakelock High School was named in his honour.^[4]