Christian Kloepfer

Christian Kloepfer

Christian Kloepfer (December 22, 1847 February 9, 1913) was a wholesale merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Wellington South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1900 as a Conservative.[1]

He was born in New Germany, Waterloo County, Canada West, the son of German immigrants. Kloepfer sold hardware for carriages. In 1880, he married Elizabeth Murray.[2] Kloepfer ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1900 and 1904. He served as a member of the municipal council for Guelph.[1] Kloepfer was a director of the Traders Bank of Canada.[3] He died in Guelph at the age of 65.[4]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeChristian KLOEPFER 2,578 51.4 5.4
LiberalJames INNES 2,440 48.6 -5.4
Total valid votes 5,018100.0
Canadian federal election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalHugh GUTHRIE 2,755 51.0 2.4
ConservativeChristian KLOEPFER 2,649 49.0 -2.4
Total valid votes 5,404100.0
Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalHugh GUTHRIE 3,694 52.7 1.7
ConservativeChristian KLOEPFER 3,315 47.3 -1.7
Total valid votes 7,009100.0

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