Thomas Corning

Thomas Edgar Corning, KC (April 11, 1842 – August 9, 1912) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Conservative member from 1882 to 1886.

Thomas Corning
MLA for Yarmouth County
In office 1882–1886
Preceded by	Joseph Robbins Kinney
Succeeded by	William Law
Personal details
Born	(1842-04-11)April 11, 1842 Chegoggin, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died	August 9, 1912(1912-08-09) (aged 70) Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Jane Aldean Baxter
Children	3
Occupation	Lawyer

He was born in Chegoggin, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, the son of Nelson Corning and Sarah Murphy, and was educated at Acadia College. He was called to the bar in 1869. In 1880, Corning married Jane Alden Baxter. He was named a Queen's Counsel in 1890. He served as treasurer and solicitor for Yarmouth from 1874 to 1890. From 1890 until 1912, he was recorder for the town of Yarmouth. Corning ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1900, 1902 and 1904. He died in Yarmouth at the age of 70.

v t e 1900 Canadian federal election: Yarmouth
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Thomas Barnard Flint	1,756
	Conservative	Thomas Edgar Corning	1,535

By-election on 3 December 1902 On Mr. Flint being appointed Clerk of the House of Commons, 11 November 1902
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Bowman Brown Law	2,076
	Conservative	Thomas Edgar Corning	1,208

v t e 1904 Canadian federal election: Yarmouth
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Bowman Brown Law	1,883
	Conservative	Thomas Edgar Corning	1,524

References

• Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1883). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 265.
• A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958, Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)