1919: John H. Lillico

John H. Lillico, Blenheim

Born November 19, 1866 in Blenheim Township, John Hugh Lillico lived his entire life on a farm in the Township. He began his public service as s school trustee in his home section, before being elected to the Township Council in 1909. He would serve as Deputy Reeve on County Council from 1915 to 1917, Reeve in 1918 and was elected Warden in 1919. 

In 1921, he was selected as the candidate by the Progressives of North Oxford, and after a stirring campaign was defeated by a narrow margin, running third in a very close contest with M.P. Dr. Sinclair and E.W. Nesbitt. 

In addition to his public service, Mr. Lillico was an ardent church worker, serving as a trustee of the Knox Church in Ayr. At the time of his death, he was the chairman of its board of management. Following a horrific farming accident, he died on July 24, 1925 and was interred at the Ayr Cemetery.