John McLeod (Ontario politician)

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John McLeod

John McLeod
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Durham West
In office
1867–1871
1872–1879
Personal details
Born (1833-09-20)September 20, 1833
Lancaster Township, Glengarry County, Upper Canada
Died March 9, 1879(1879-03-09) (aged 45)
Bowmanville, Ontario
Political party Liberal

John McLeod (September 20, 1833 March 9, 1879) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1871 and from 1872 to 1879.

Biography

He was born in Lancaster Township in Upper Canada in 1833, the son of Scottish immigrants, and grew up there, later settling in Bowmanville. He served as warden for the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham. He was a director of the Bowmanville Furniture Manufacturing Company. He was reelected in 1872 by acclamation after Edward Blake resigned to retain his seat in the Canadian House of Commons. He died on March 9, 1879 at Bowmanville.[1]

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