David Stirton
David Stirton (June 13, 1816 – August 16, 1908) was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Wellington South from 1867 to 1876.[1]
He was born in Angus, Scotland in 1816,[1] the son of James Stirton.[2] His family settled near the current site of Guelph, Ontario in Upper Canada around 1827. Stirton bought his own farm in 1841.[3] He served as reeve for Puslinch Township from 1853 to 1857[1] and was captain in the local militia. He represented South Wellington in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1858 to 1867.[3] He was elected in the same riding following Confederation and served until 1876, when he was appointed postmaster for Guelph.[1] Stirton died in Guelph at the age of 92.[2]
Electoral record[]
hide1867 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Liberal | David STIRTON | 963 | 59.6 | |||||
Unknown | STONE | 652 | 40.4 | |||||
Total valid votes | 1,615 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David STIRTON | acclaimed |
hide1874 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Liberal | David STIRTON | 1,667 | 78.1 | |||||
Unknown | H. HATCH | 468 | 21.9 | |||||
Total valid votes | 2,135 | 100.0 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d David Stirton – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ Jump up to: a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ Jump up to: a b The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1875, HJ Morgan
Categories:
- 1816 births
- 1908 deaths
- Liberal Party of Canada MPs
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
- Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada West
- People from Guelph
- Liberal Party of Canada, Ontario MP stubs