John Urquhart (politician)
| John Urquhart | |
|---|---|
| Ninth Mayor of Oakville | |
|
In office 1888–1891 | |
| Preceded by | Geo. Andrew |
| Succeeded by | G. Andrew |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1844 Oakville, Ontario |
| Died |
Dec 17, 1933 Oakville, Ontario |
John Urquhart (1844 – December 17, 1933)[1][2] was a medical doctor and mayor of Oakville, Ontario, Canada from 1888 to 1891.
At age sixteen, Urquhart ran away from home and worked as a sailor aboard Great Lakes ships.[3] He subsequently worked as a farmer before embarking on a medical career.[1] He studied at the Rolph School of Medicine in Toronto, University of Trinity College, and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.[1]
Urquhart served as mayor of Oakville for two terms from 1888 to 1891.[1][4]
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References
- 1 2 3 4 "Obituaries" (PDF). The Canadian Medical Association Journal 30 (3): 338. March 1934. PMC 403295.
- ↑ Buxton, Harry (June 2008). "A Pharmacopoeia and John Urquhart – 1802-1867" (PDF). Okaville Historical Society Newsletter. p. 10. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ "Health Care As It Was". Okaville Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2009-12-09. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ "Chronology of Oakville Mayors Since 1857". Oakville.ca. Town of Oakville. Archived from the original on 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
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