John Best (Canadian politician)
| John Best | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Dufferin | |
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In office 1909 – 1921 | |
| Preceded by | John Barr |
| Succeeded by | Robert John Woods |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
11 July 1861 Geelong, Australia |
| Died | 7 June 1923 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party |
Conservative Party (1909-1917) Unionist Party (1917-1921) Conservative Party (1921-) |
| Occupation | farmer |
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John Best (11 July 1861 in Geelong, Australia – 7 June 1923)[1] was an Australian-born politician in Canada. He was acclaimed to the Canadian House of Commons, after the death of his predecessor John Barr, on 22 December 1909, as a member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding of Dufferin. He was re-elected in the 1911 election and was re-elected as a Unionist in 1917 then defeated in the 1921 election as a Conservative.
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