His family had been supporters since before Confederation ; his father had supported Oliver Mowat and both his brother Thomas and sister Mary worked in Mowat 's provincial government .
Bengough 's reputation was as a supporter of the Liberal Party of Canada and its pro-democratic platform .
Bengough 's family had been supporters since before Confederation ; his father had supported Oliver Mowat and both his brother Thomas and sister Mary worked in Mowat 's provincial government .
Bengough 's reputation was as a supporter of the Liberal Party of Canada and its pro-democratic platform .