John Roxburgh (politician)

For the Australian racing driver, see John Roxburgh (racing driver).
John Maxwell Roxburgh
Member of Parliament
for Norfolk
In office
June 1962  April 1968
Personal details
Born (1901-02-14)14 February 1901
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Died 27 February 1975(1975-02-27) (aged 74)
Political party Liberal
Profession farmer, fruit grower

John Maxwell (Jack) Roxburgh (14 February 1901 – 27 February 1975) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, United States and became a farmer and fruit grower by career.

Political career

He was first elected at the Norfolk riding in the 1962 general election then was re-elected there in 1963 and 1965. For the 1968 election, his son, John Roxburgh campaigned at Norfolk—Haldimand after riding boundary changes and was defeated by William Knowles of the Progressive Conservative party.

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