Daniel Derbyshire

Daniel Derbyshire (December 11, 1846 – June 18, 1916) was a Canadian politician.

The Hon. Daniel Derbyshire
Senator for Brockville, Ontario
In office November 22, 1907 – June 18, 1916
Appointed by	Wilfrid Laurier
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Brockville
In office 1904–1907
Preceded by	John Culbert
Succeeded by	George Perry Graham
Personal details
Born	(1846-12-11)December 11, 1846 Plum Hollow, Leeds County, Canada West
Died	June 18, 1916(1916-06-18) (aged 69)
Political party	Liberal

Born in Plum Hollow, Leeds County, Canada West, the son of Harvey and Mary Derbyshire, Derbyshire was educated in Public Schools of the district and in the Athens High School. He received a first class normal certificate, after which he taught school for a few years. He later entered the dairy business and opened a Plum Hollow factory and another one in Athens. In 1881 he moved to Brockville, Ontario having accepted a position as representative of A. A. Ayer & Co. of Montreal. He later entered into the handling of butter and factory supplies. He was elected a member of the Brockville Council and was Mayor of Brockville in 1886 and 1889.

He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Brockville in the general elections of 1904. In 1907, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Brockville, Ontario on the advice of Wilfrid Laurier. A Liberal, he served until his death in 1916.

Electoral history

v t e 1891 Canadian federal election: Brockville
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal–Conservative	John Fisher Wood	1,815
	Liberal	Daniel Derbyshire	1,637

v t e 1900 Canadian federal election: Brockville
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	John Culbert	1,886
	Liberal	D. Derbyshire	1,665

v t e 1904 Canadian federal election: Brockville
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	D. Derbyshire	2,217
	Conservative	John Culbert	2,013

References

• Daniel Derbyshire – Parliament of Canada biography