William McAdam Nickle (January 4, 1897 – December 10, 1968) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Kingston in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1951 to 1963 as a Progressive Conservative member.

William McAdam Nickle
Ontario MPP
In office
1951–1963
Preceded byHarry Allan Stewart
Succeeded bySyl Apps
ConstituencyKingston
Personal details
Born(1897-01-04)January 4, 1897
Kingston, Ontario
DiedDecember 10, 1968(1968-12-10) (aged 71)
Collins Bay, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse
Grace Dunlop
(m. 1925)

He was born in Kingston, Ontario, the son of William Folger Nickle, and educated there and at Osgoode Hall. In 1925, he married Grace Dunlop. He served with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and was wounded in World War I. Nickle served in the provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Registrar in 1955, Minister of Planning and Development from 1955 to 1961 and Minister Without Portfolio from 1961 to 1962. He died at his home after a long illness in 1968.[1]

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  1. ^ "William M. Nickle: Held office under Frost and Robarts" The Globe and Mail (1936-Current) [Toronto, Ont] 11 Dec 1968: 3.
  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1952, GP Normandin
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