Andrew Semple
Andrew Semple | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Wellington Centre | |
In office 1887–1900 | |
Preceded by | George Turner Orton |
Succeeded by | John McGowan |
Personal details | |
Born | Glasgow, Scotland | June 10, 1837
Died | January 22, 1916 | (aged 78)
Political party | Liberal |
Andrew Semple (June 10, 1837 – January 22, 1916) was a Canadian grain merchant, miller, and politician.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada with his family in 1841 settling in Canada West. Semple was educated at the Common Schools in the County of Simcoe. A farmer and miller, he held the offices of Councillor and Reeve of East Garafraxa for two years. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Wellington Centre in the 1887 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1891 and 1896. He was defeated in 1900.
References[]
- "Personnel of the Senate and House of Commons, eighth Parliament of Canada, elected June 28, 1896". Internet Archive.
- Andrew Semple – Parliament of Canada biography
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- 1837 births
- 1916 deaths
- Liberal Party of Canada MPs
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
- Scottish emigrants to pre-Confederation Ontario
- Immigrants to the Province of Canada
- Liberal Party of Canada, Ontario MP stubs