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David Stirton

David Stirton

Canadian politician

David Stirton (June 13, 1816 – August 16, 1908) was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Wellington South from 1867 to 1876.[1]

He was born in Angus, Scotland in 1816,[1] the son of James Stirton.[2] His family settled near the current site of Guelph, Ontario in Upper Canada around 1827. Stirton bought his own farm in 1841.[3] He served as reeve for Puslinch Township from 1853 to 1857[1] and was captain in the local militia. He represented South Wellington in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1858 to 1867.[3] He was elected in the same riding following Confederation and served until 1876, when he was appointed postmaster for Guelph.[1] Stirton died in Guelph at the age of 92.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    David Stirton – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. [2]
    Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. [3]
    The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1875, HJ Morgan
  4. [4]
    Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.


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