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Daniel Bishop Meigs

Daniel Bishop Meigs

Canadian politician


Daniel Bishop Meigs (June 1, 1835 July 6, 1916) was a Canadian politician.

Quick Facts Member of the Canadian Parliament for Missisquoi, Preceded by ...

Born in Henryville, Lower Canada, his parents were both native of Swanton, Vermont, who moved in Canada in 1832. Meigs was educated in Bedford and was a farmer. He was mayor of Farnham, Quebec for several years. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the Quebec electoral district of Missisquoi in an 1888 by-election held after the death of the sitting MP, George Clayes. He was defeated in the 1891 election but was elected in 1896 election. A Liberal, he was re-elected again in the 1900, 1904, and 1908 elections. He did not stand for re-election in 1911.

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