Ephraim Bell Muttart
| Ephraim Bell Muttart | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for King's County | |
|
In office 1878–1882 Serving with Augustine Macdonald | |
| Preceded by |
Daniel Davies Peter A. McIntyre |
| Succeeded by |
Peter A. McIntyre James Edwin Robertson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 7, 1839 Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island |
| Died |
June 26, 1912 (aged 73) Souris, Prince Edward Island |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Profession | physician |
Ephraim Bell Muttart (March 7, 1839 – June 26, 1912) was a physician and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He represented King's County in the Canadian House of Commons from 1878 to 1882 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, the son of John Muttart, of German origin, and Elizabeth Bell, a Scottish immigrant. Muttart was educated in P.E.I., in Sackville, New Brunswick and at Harvard University, receiving his M.D. there in 1861. Muttart set up practice in Souris. In 1863, he married a Miss McDonald. Muttart also was coroner and was medical referee for the Standard and Canada Life Assurance companies. He was unsuccessful in bids for reelection in 1882 and 1887. He died in Souris, Prince Edward Island in 1912.[1][2]
References
- The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1881 CH Mackintosh
- Ephraim Bell Muttart – Parliament of Canada biography