Английская Википедия:David Stirton

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use Canadian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates 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]

Electoral record

Шаблон:1867 Canadian federal election/Wellington South Шаблон:1872 Canadian federal election/Wellington South Шаблон:1874 Canadian federal election/Wellington South

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