John Bennewies
| John Bennewies | |
|---|---|
| MPP for Perth South | |
|
In office December 11, 1911 – September 23, 1919 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 20, 1863 Logan Township, Canada West |
| Died |
June 22, 1943 (aged 79) Brodhagen, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario |
John Bennewies (November 20, 1863 – June 22, 1943) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Perth South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1914 to 1919.
He was born in Logan Township, Canada West, the son of Ludwig Bennewies, a German immigrant. In 1887, he married Sophie Steiss. Bennewies served as reeve for McKillop and Logan townships. He was president of the Dublin Telephone Company.
Bennewies died at his home in Brodhagen, Ontario in 1943, a year after retiring from the telephone service.[1] He was buried there at St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery.
References
- ↑ "Former MPP for Perth, John Bennewies Dies", Globe and Mail (1936-Current) [Toronto, Ont] 23 June 1943: 3.
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1915, EJ Chambers
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