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John Ferguson (Ontario politician)

John Ferguson (April 27, 1839 – September 22, 1896) was a physician, contractor, farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Welland in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1891 as a Conservative member. He then served as a member of the Senate of Canada from 1892 to 1896.

He was born in Middlesex County, Upper Canada, the son of John Ferguson, and was educated in London. Ferguson received a M.D. from Victoria College in Toronto in 1864.[1] Ferguson continued his studies at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. After his return to Canada, he practised for four years and then entered business as a contractor for public works. Ferguson worked on the construction of the New York and Oswego Midland Railway, the Galt and Berlin Railway, the Welland Canal and the water works for Toronto. He was also responsible for the operation of water works in Toronto and St. Catharines. With H.C. Symmes, he built a pulp mill at Sherbrooke, Quebec.[2] In 1869, Ferguson married a Miss Robinson from Galt. He served as coroner for Middlesex County.[1] He owned a fruit farm on the banks of the Niagara River.[1] Ferguson was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1891. He died in office at the age of 57.

1891 Canadian federal election: Welland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William M. German 2,726 54.5
Conservative John Ferguson 2,279 45.5 -6.6
Total valid votes 5,005 100.0
1887 Canadian federal election: Welland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Ferguson 2,622 52.1 +0.4
Unknown Thos. Conlon 2,410 47.9
Total valid votes 5,032 100.0
1882 Canadian federal election: Welland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Ferguson 1,965 51.7 +0.2
Unknown B.B. Osler 1,833 48.3
Total valid votes 3,798 100.0

References edit

  • John Ferguson – Parliament of Canada biography
  1. ^ a b c The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885 JA Gemmill
  2. ^ The History of the County of Welland, Ontario, its past and present (1887) 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine p. 509


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