Sydney Charles Tweed

Other Events:

• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Honoured: Tweed St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tweed St. named in his honour
• Name: S. C. Tweed
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-10644
• Elected Office: 1929; MPP - Waterloo North

Notes:

In 1920 he founded and was president of the Ontario Equitable Life and Accident Insurance Company, which operated from a two-room office costing $12.50 a month rent, with a rented typewriter and $150.00 worth of furniture B and one clerk. Six weeks after receiving its charter, $1,053,300.00 of business had been placed on the books. Three other insurance companies were purchased by the Company.

Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region:
In 1920 he founded and was president of the Ontario Equitable Life and Accident Insurance Company, which operated from a two-room office costing $12.50 a month rent, with a rented typewriter and $150.00 worth of furniture B and one clerk. Six weeks after receiving its charter, $1,053,300.00 of business had been placed on the books. Three other insurance companies were purchased by the Company.

Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

Sydney married Winnifred Best Hobson 11 Sep 1906, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Winnifred was born 1879; died 19 Nov 1948; was buried , Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]