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Edward Cochrane

Edward Cochrane

Canadian politician


Edward Cochrane (January 1, 1834 March 8, 1907) was a Canadian politician.

Quick Facts Member of the Canada Parliament for Northumberland East, Preceded by ...

Born in Cramahe Township, Upper Canada, Cochrane educated in the village of Colborne. A farmer, he was for many years a School Trustee, Township Councillor, Deputy Reeve, Reeve and Warden of Northumberland and Durham. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Northumberland East in the general elections of 1882. A Conservative, he was defeated by 13 votes in 1887, but the election having been declared void for bribery by agents and he was elected on December 22 of same year. This election was also voided and he was again elected on November 21, 1888. He was re-elected in 1891, 1896, 1900 and 1904. He died while in office in 1907.

Electoral record

More information 1882 Canadian federal election: East Riding of Northumberland, Party ...
More information 1887 Canadian federal election: East Riding of Northumberland, Party ...
More information By-election: On Mr. Mallory being unseated for bribery by agents, 22 December 1887: East Riding of Northumberland, Party ...
More information By-election: On election being declared void, 21 November 1888: East Riding of Northumberland, Party ...
More information 1891 Canadian federal election: East Riding of Northumberland, Party ...
More information 1896 Canadian federal election: East Riding of Northumberland, Party ...
More information 1900 Canadian federal election: East Riding of Northumberland, Party ...
More information 1904 Canadian federal election: East Riding of Northumberland, Party ...

References

  • Edward Cochrane – Parliament of Canada biography
  • The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
  • "Edward Cochrane". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.



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