John Small (Member of Parliament)

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John Small
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Toronto East
In office
1882–1891
Preceded by Samuel Platt
Succeeded by Emerson Coatsworth
Personal details
Born (1831-10-08)October 8, 1831
York Township, Upper Canada
Died February 10, 1909(1909-02-10) (aged 77)
Political party Conservative

John Small (October 8, 1831 February 10, 1909) was a Canadian politician.

Born in York Township, Upper Canada, Small was educated in his home district schools and at the Upper Canada College. From 1855 to 1882, he was a taxing officer of the Court of the Queen's Bench. From 1878 to 1879, he was a member of the Toronto City Council. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for Toronto East in the 1882 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1887. He did not run in 1891 and was appointed collector of customs in Toronto.

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