John Rankin (Canadian politician)

John Rankin
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Renfrew North
In office
1869–1869
Succeeded by Francis Hincks
Personal details
Born October 1820
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died 3 September 1900(1900-09-03) (aged 79)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Margaret Stuart Johnston
Occupation hotelier, merchant

John Rankin (October 1820 – 3 September 1900) was a hotelier, merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Renfrew North in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1869 as a Conservative.[1]

He was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia,[1] the son of Colin Rankin and Mary Robertson, and was educated in Carleton, Nova Scotia. Rankin later settled in Cobden, Ontario. He married Margaret Johnston.[2] Rankin served six years as reeve of Ross Township. He resigned his seat in the House of Commons in 1869 to allow Francis Hincks to be elected.[1] Rankin was warden of Renfrew County from 1865 to 1866. He served as customs collector for Bowmanville from 1870 to 1895.[2]

He died after a long illness in 1900.[3]

Electoral history

Canadian federal election, 1867: North riding of Renfrew
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative John Rankin 613
     Unknown Thomas Murray 527

References

  1. 1 2 3 John Rankin (Canadian politician) – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. 1 2 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. ↑ "Died at an Advanced Age.", '"The Globe, September 4, 1900


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