John Lee (Canadian politician)
| John Lee | |
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| MPP for Kent East | |
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In office November 4, 1901 – December 13, 1904 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 5, 1845 Orford township, Kent County, Canada West |
| Died | 1915 |
| Political party | Ontario Liberal Party |
John "Big John" Lee (March 5, 1845 – 1915) was a farmer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Kent East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1901 to 1904 as a Liberal.[1][2]
The son of John and Sarah Lee, both natives of Ireland, he was born in Orford township[1] and was educated there. In 1865, he married Rebecca Attridge. He was a Methodist.[1] Lee imported Lincoln sheep from England to raise on his farm.[3]
Lee served on the Orford township council from 1869 to 1870, was deputy reeve in 1872, was reeve from 1873 to 1878 and was warden for Kent County in 1875. He was also a justice of the peace.[4] He was first elected to the Ontario assembly in a 1901 by-election[2] held following the death of Robert Ferguson.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Magurn, Arnott J (1903). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- 1 2 Ontario Legislative Assembly Parliamentarian History
- ↑ "Lee, Herbert M. (1877 - 1966)". Kent Agricultural Hall of Fame. Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
- ↑ Cochrane, William; Hopkins, John Castell; Hunter, W J (1891). The Canadian Album: Men of Canada; Or, Success by Example, in Religion, Patriotism, Business, Law, Medicine, Education and Agriculture; Containing Portraits ... p. 241.
- ↑
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