John Warwick King

John Warwick King (26 December 1856 – 14 January 1927) was a Progressive party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Smiths Falls, Canada West and became a farmer and teacher.

John W. King
Member of Parliament for Huron North
In office December 1921 – January 1927
Preceded by	James Bowman
Succeeded by	George Spotton
Personal details
Born	John Warwick King (1856-12-26)26 December 1856 Smiths Falls, Canada West
Died	14 January 1927(1927-01-14) (aged 70) Bluevale, Ontario
Political party	Progressive
Spouse(s)	Annie Olive Schoales m. 8 August 1899^[1]
Profession	farmer, teacher

King attended public school at Bluevale. For 17 years he was a public school teacher in the province, then became an agriculturalist. King once served as treasurer Turnberry Township.^[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Huron North riding in the 1921 general election then re-elected there in 1925 and 1926.

King died on 14 January 1927 of a heart attack at his home in Bluevale, before the end of his term in the 16th Canadian Parliament. His wife, née Annie Olive Schoales, died in May 1926.^[2]

References

1. Normandin, A.L. (1927). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Ottawa: Mortimer Company.
2. "Member for N. Huron Stricken by Death". The Globe. 15 January 1927. p. 2.

External links

• John Warwick King – Parliament of Canada biography