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John George Barnston

John George Barnston

Canadian politician

John George Barnston (April 17, 1835[1] – December 22, 1883[2]) was a lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cariboo in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1872 to 1875.

He was born in Red River, the son of George Barnston, who was at that time employed with the Hudson's Bay Company. Barnston studied law at McGill University, articled with Sir John Rose and was called to the Lower Canada bar in 1856.[3] In 1858, he came to British Columbia.[4] Barnston was elected to the assembly in an 1872 by-election held after Cornelius Booth was named to the bench.[3] He later lived in Nanaimo. Barnston died in Victoria.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117736766/john-george-barnston
  2. [2]
    "Death of John G. Barnston" (PDF). British Colonist. December 23, 1883. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
  3. [3]
    Morgan, Henry J (1875). The Canadian parliamentary companion for 1875. p. 616. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
  4. [4]
    Moore, Christopher (September 29, 2008). "That's History: Call of the Pacific lured Ontario lawyers". Law Times. Retrieved 2011-07-21.


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